The consumption of sugar has increased enormously worldwide, causing major health concerns. Our ancient ancestors consumed about four pounds of sugar a year, mainly through fruit intake and, occasionally, seasonally...

Tomatoes are the reason for my garden! Even though I plant lots of other things, tomatoes are really what get me excited about summer. In the days before my garden,...

Have you heard of “intermittent fasting” as a way to loose weight and decrease the effects of aging? What is it? Is it just a fad, like so many other...

Recently, I read three interesting books by Dan Buettner about “The Blue Zones.” Dan, a National Geographic Fellow, and his team set out to find places in the world where...

Summer makes me think of wonderful summer harvests, trips to the farmers’ markets, and the delightful feeling of a chilled soup on my palate on a hot day! There is...

In the first part of this blog, I gave you some background information about the impact of overweight and obesity on our society. Hopefully, that caused you to think about...

Obesity in adults and children is a significant health problem in the U.S.A. It leads to multiple chronic diseases, which shorten lives and decrease the ability to enjoy life. By...