
How to keep your brain sharp (and a fun quiz!)
Back when my dear mother was still in a nursing home (prior to her passing in 2015 at age 94), every time I would visit her, I would pop my head into the doorway of her room and say, “Hi Mom! How are you?” She would always respond, “Well, Sher, I hurt from head to toe (with arthritis), but I still know who you are!” Ah yes, age-related cognitive decline is a very real...

5 Ways to Prevent Our Top 2 Killers
My, how February has risen in prominence. It used to be most well-known for Valentine’s Day and then in later years, Presidents Day. (I guess you can count Groundhog Day too if you’d like—Punxsutawney Phil would be pleased.) Well, February has stepped up even more, because not only is it National Cancer Prevention Month, but it’s recognized as American Heart Month as well. Who knew that humble February—the month during which I would officially...
- Tags: Cancer, Disease, Heart Health, VitalMega-3 Fish Oil, Vitamin D, Vitamin K

Why modern medicine is an abysmal failure
I once had a client who was a textbook illustration of the failure of modern medicine. He came to me reporting a medical history of fainting episodes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heartburn. He said his medications included these: Ranitidine (for heartburn) Hydrochlorothiazide (for hypertension) Amlodipine (for hypertension) Atorvastatin (for cholesterol) After talking with him about his fainting episodes and reviewing his diet record, I began to suspect that he was allergic to...

12 Reasons why you should be taking fish oil
VitalMega-3 fish oil formula is now a whopping $10 off per bottle! Stock up now! A very interesting study was conducted by researchers out of Harvard that examined a group of 12 dietary, lifestyle and metabolic risk factors that were considered “preventable causes of death.” As you would expect, smoking and high blood pressure were ranked at the top. But coming in at number 6 was Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency! It’s not hard to see...