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This Just In: Reading is Good for Your Brain

This Just In: Reading is Good for Your Brain

“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” (Joseph Addison) In the beginning of the iconic 1987 film, The Princess Bride, the grandfather character trudges up the stairs of a family home to check in on his grandson, played by Fred Savage. ...
Are You Drinking Toxic Wine?

Are You Drinking Toxic Wine?

“Wine is bottled poetry.” (Robert Louis Stevenson) In 2010, I had a cholesterol scare, which helped me realize that I can’t exercise my way out of a bad diet. A few years later, inspired by the book Wheat Belly, by William Davis, MD, my wife and I made the decision...
Will Fitness Tracking Create A Healthier You?

Will Fitness Tracking Create A Healthier You?

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t change it.” (Peter Drucker) Wearing a fitness-tracking device helps me lead a healthier, more active life. I shared the expected and sometimes unexpected benefits of my Fitbit Charge HR in My Walk Around the World: Wearing a Fitbit....