Harnessing Real Strength Health Alert #162 Thinking of buying one of those exercise machines you see advertised? They make great towel racks but few people stick with them. The movements are often unnatural and do little to train your muscles. The good news is your body is the only equipment

Don’t Let A Fall Get You Down Avoiding Falls Will Lengthen Your Life Health Alert #159 A gerontology associate of mine recently opened my eyes to the issue of falls and accelerated aging. Falls are the primary cause of accidental deaths in persons over the age of 65. And, falls

Lessons From My Nutrition Class Health Alert #158 I teach nutrition class at a university. All the approved textbooks promote the USDA Food Pyramid. The Food Pyramid is a recipe for weight gain. It encourages 6 to 11 servings of grain-based carbs daily. Unless you are exercising 4 hours a

Could stress be killing you? Health Alert #155 Stress is the result of resisting reality1. As we have discussed in previous Health Alerts (HA 39 & HA 47), stress is dangerous to your health. Stress leads to the increased accumulation of cortisol. Increased levels of this hormone are associated with