A study was recently conducted by researchers out of Harvard that determined a group of 12 risk factors that were considered preventable causes of death. Unsurprisingly, high blood pressure and smoking were ranked right up at the top. But coming in at a significant number 6 was an Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency! Although this may be a surprise to some people, it really shouldn’t be, and it makes sense.  Because people of ALL ages...

  As you read this today, I am driving my SUV down the east coast with my 3 cats in tow (meowing incessantly) and my son following me in his truck, moving to our new home in Florida.  I have been a mixed bag of emotions these last few months, ranging from sheer excitement and happiness about the new house and living in the Sunshine State to anxiety and sadness over leaving my beautiful home...

  Is it my imagination, or are people more filled with road rage and aggression than ever before? This thought occurred to me as I was driving from Central NY to Connecticut recently.  I can’t tell you the number of close calls, cut-offs, flip-offs and tailgates that I witnessed on Interstates 87, 90 and 95. Are people just maniacs these days? Well, there may be another answer to consider… [[big3]]Your daily dose of rage[[end]] While...

  I have a little secret to share with you. Today is my birthday, and not only that, this is my LAST birthday in the 50s. Gulp! And while knocking on the door of 60 may sound a little scary on the surface, I honestly feel great! I’m still running every week, doing full-contact karate sparring (fighting men), and enjoying a consistent high level of energy. Plus I recently got mistaken as my daughter’s sister...

  Currently, 40 million adult Americans suffer from occasional or regular bouts of anxiety.  That’s about one out of five of us! As if that’s not bad enough, the prevalence of anxiety is increasing, and it’s affecting people at younger and younger ages. Currently, half of our mental health problems are established by age 14, and 75 percent by age 24! Now the question here is… [[big4]]Why are we so anxious to begin with?[[end]] There...

  As of this writing, based on CDC data, 98.4 percent of the positive COVID cases in this country have survived.  While that number may be encouraging, some of the people who already contracted COVID and recovered are frustrated because they feel “better” but not entirely “back to normal” yet. That’s because COVID is known for its inflammatory “cytokine storm” that especially likes to attack the lungs…and some people have reported that they are having...