According to national health estimates, as many as 50–70 million Americans are affected by sleep disorders or sleep deprivation. That’s an enormous number of people! Now, it’s normal for most people to have an occasional poor night’s sleep. Things like stress, congestion and coughing from a cold, nighttime thunderstorms, or even a neighborhood dog barking at night can interrupt our sleep. But when poor sleep becomes a regular occurrence, it can affect much more...

  I do a fair amount of driving, especially on highways, and I’ve got to say—people seem more stressed, impatient and downright angry than ever. I’ve witnessed cut-offs, flip-offs, tailgating, weaving through traffic, passing on the right and all sorts of other aggressive behavior. I once even saw an SUV pass someone on the shoulder of I-95! Thank goodness no one was pulled over with car trouble. And it isn’t just on the highway. You...

  I don’t think I’ll be shocking you if I say that excess body fat is generally not a good thing. But in terms of your health, not all body fat is created equal! What matters more is the type of fat you’re carrying and where it’s located. Here’s what I mean: Fat types and areas of accumulation Your body has two main types of fat—subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous fat is the fat that is...

  I’m often asked what the most important vitamins and minerals are, and my response is always, “All of them.” But a certain mineral stands out from the others because it supports great health in a variety of ways—and getting too little of it can have serious consequences. I’m talking about magnesium! Here’s the scoop on all that magnesium does for you, why you may not be getting enough (because falling short is more common...

  I’d like to talk today about something that most of us experience at one time or another. Constipation! But before I get into the nitty-gritty of Nature failing to call for you, I have a funny story to share: A very dear friend of mine knows a gal who doesn’t bother with laxatives, enemas or prune juice when she gets constipated. Instead, she goes to McDonald’s and gets a Big Mac and fries. She...