By Sandra Gordon Eating right is no picnic. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, along comes a new report trumpeting the benefits of yet another good-for-you food. Sure, some of them are winners. But many are not: They’re simply victims of too much health hype. Here…
By Sandra Gordon Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia (cognitive decline) that occurs when protein deposits referred to as “plaques” and “tangles” form between and within the brain’s nerve cells. Plagues and tangles clog the brain’s circuitry and rob brain tissue of blood and oxygen, causing nerve cells…
By Sandra Gordon If you’ve never asked yourself that question, it’s high time to consider it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 high school students in the U.S. has taken a prescription drug, such as OxyContin, Vicodin, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax without a doctor’s…
By Sandra Gordon | Contributor You’ve only got one life – you may as well make the most of it. And in fact, you do have a significant say over your health and well-being. Research shows that as much as 70 percent of longevity may be attributed to lifestyle factors…
By Sandra Gordon In an ideal world, you’ve got a satisfying career with plenty of time and energy to play with your kids, help with homework, exercise and catch up with your friends. The reality? You’re exhausted from toiling harder and longer just to keep your job and it’s taking…
By Sandra Gordon | Contributor You’re exercising like you always have and eating basically the same diet. So why are you finding it harder than ever to zip your jeans? And why do clothes you’ve worn for years suddenly seem snug? If you’ve reached perimenopause, the transitional years prior to…
By Madeline Hammett According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), as many as 10 in every 100 young women suffer from an eating disorder. These statistics are only growing to be more harrowing as this decade’s teenagers are increasingly exposed to social media outlets that serve…
By Sandra Gordon Ever felt that other people you know seem to be losing their pandemic pounds, but when you try their dieting tricks, you don’t have the same success? You may not be doing anything wrong. It could be that those strategies just aren’t a good match for you….
By FDA.gov Taking out-of-date drugs carries certain risks Out with the old! Be it the fresh start of a new year or a spring cleaning, consumers are encouraged to take stock of what has surpassed its usefulness. Medicines are no exception. In 1979, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began…