
TODAY ONLY! Get the print version of my book for only $4.10. I have marked down the print version of my book by 50%, and Amazon has added an additional 10% off. Plus, until midnight tonight Amazon will let you…
Although the percentage of women diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 40 is much lower (only about 7%) than the overall rates of diagnosis, sadly, these cancers are often not found in their early stages and can prove…
Today the government has issued new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, something they do every five years. With obesity (and the deadly medical conditions associated with it) at a critical level in this country, they are guidelines that we can’t afford…
There is a lot of stigma and misinformation surrounding eating disorders, and I imagine the biggest misconception about eating disorders is that it’s somehow the patient’s fault…But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Since this week is National Eating…
Sometimes less is more, and in the case of breast cancer surgery this seems to the case. In a just released study on women with breast cancer, it turns out that the removal of cancerous lymph nodes may not always be necessary. The results…
Nutrition: Are Women Getting Enough Vitamin D and Calcium? (cross-posted to BlogHer) How much vitamin D do we need? A recent report calls for a small increase in the daily recommendations of vitamin D, but does not go as far…
Diet and Weight Loss: Is it possible to eat healthy during the holidays? Do you really want to? For me, the answer is yes and no. Yes, I know it’s possible to continue to eat healthy during the holidays. But…
Weight Loss: It’s Not About The Twinkies, Stupid – (cross posted at BlogHer Health & Wellness) Here’s what I think about the Twinkie Diet and the professor who claims to have lost weight on it… In an unprecedented show of…
Are your kids drinking enough water? Is it really that big of a deal if they’re not? The answers may surprise. [For the sake of this post, when I use the word child I am referring to children as…