Several medical studies have just come out with convincing proof of what many people have known for years: that eating breakfast is one of the keys to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The studies found that people (especially young people) that ate breakfast consistently were an average of 5 pounds lighter than people who routinely skipped breakfast. This finding was consistent …

OK, I admit it. I overate during the Thanksgiving Holidays. Who doesn’t? All that great tasting food sitting around at every turn. It’s just too hard to resist! So now what? Well, now it’s time to get back on the wagon but make sure that you do so in a way that doesn’t create injuries or other problems. When we …

Since making it a resolution back in July to stop drinking soft drinks, I’m happy to report that soft drinks are still absent in my diet. I’ve found that in most all restaurants, there are alternatives to the Coke and Pepsi products that seem to dominate. My favorite is lemonade, although I do occasionally get teased by my coworkers when …

The day is almost over and I’ve never wanted a soft drink more! Why is it that when you make any kind of resolution to improve your health, everything – and I mean EVERYTHING – conspires to get you to break it? Still, I’ve been good. I substituted water for the soft drink I usually have with my lunch. I …

As a 2-3 soft drinks per day consumer, I was shocked to hear about the recent study that supposedly links the drinking of sodas to weight increases and heart disease. The study also found that it didn’t matter whether you drank diet drinks, or regular. The risks appear to be the same. What they don’t seem to know is why …

It’s a fact of life – as you get older, the possibility of having a stroke increases as well. Men over the age of 55, and African Americans in particular, are at greater risk. Here’s a quick list from the National Stroke Association of things you can do right now to lessen your chances of having a stroke. Monitor Your …