Nutritional Health

December 16, 2022

How to help kids follow a healthy diet even over holidays

This is a reprint of one of the more popular blogs I posted in the past. It’s adapted from an AP story on how we, as […]
December 15, 2022

How to prevent injuries from holiday decorating

HealthDay News reminded us that decking the halls (and elsewhere) for the holidays may be getting more dangerous, according to a  government report from a few years […]
December 15, 2022

Preventing holiday burns

Here are some expert tips from HealthDay News to avoid getting burned this holiday season.
December 14, 2022

Holiday eating without the guilt – or the pounds

If you love those holiday smorgasbords but are already stressing about the added pounds you’ll have to sweat off come Jan. 1, help is at hand […]
December 13, 2022

Tips for avoiding holiday back pain

Planning on shopping ’til you drop? CBS News reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that over 50,000 people every year sustain some sort […]
December 12, 2022

Families can find joy in pared-down, simpler holidays

The stock market has sunk. Your retirement account is evaporating. Political discord dominates the news. Joy to the world? It’s that glorious time of year, but […]
December 11, 2022

The truth about 6 holiday health myths

With the winter holidays gearing up, a duo of doctors is crying “Bah, humbug!” over some seasonal health myths. From poisonous poinsettias to heady heat loss, […]
December 11, 2022

THIS AFTERNOON I was on the Stephen Ambrose “History Happy Hour” talking about my new WWII book

My and Mike Yorkey’s epic book about my father’s WWII exploits (he was the youngest and one of the most decorated front-line officers in WWII) and […]
October 29, 2010

Halloween Chocolate a Serious Threat to Pets

Chocolate Halloween candy may be a treat for children but poses a serious threat to pets, warns an expert. Here are the details from HealthDay News: […]
October 29, 2010

Halloween Extra Scary When Kids Have Nut Allergies

For most kids, Halloween parties and trick-or-treating can be a mixture of fun and frightening, but for children with a nut allergy, the day can actually […]
October 29, 2010

Suggestions for safe trick-or-treating

Before you let your little goblins out of the home for trick-or-treating this year, make sure they’re safe and prepared. Here are some good suggestions for […]
November 1, 2010

Three Meals A Day May Beat ‘Mini-meals’ For Weight Loss

Sitting down to eat a real meal three times a day may be a better strategy for weight loss than grazing on several smaller “mini-meals,” new […]
November 3, 2010

ConsumerLab.com Finds Quality Problems with Nearly 30% of Fish Oil Supplements Reviewed; “Fishy” Claims Identified

Fish, krill, and algal oil supplements now account for approximately $1 billion in sales in the U.S. To help consumers choose among products, ConsumerLab.com selected 24 […]
November 5, 2010

8 Tips for Eating Healthy During Menopause

Good news! Aging does not have to equal weight gain. Women do tend to put on a pound a year in their 40s and 50s, but […]