by Sue Robbins | Aug 7, 2016 | Wellness
It is often assumed that caffeine is not good for you. Many view it as a guilty pleasure, addicting, unnecessary and certainly not pro-health. There are so many questions around caffeine: Does it burn fat? Is it dehydrating? Will it improve my athletic performance?...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 10, 2016 | Wellness
Something strange is going on in medicine. Major diseases, like colon cancer, dementia and heart disease, are waning in wealthy countries, and improved diagnosis and treatment cannot fully explain it. Scientists marvel at this good news, a medical mystery of the best...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 5, 2016 | Wellness
“Left uppercut! Left uppercut!” yells Joey DeMalavez, Philly tough guy and former pro boxer, as seven neophyte pugilists advance, slicing the air with gloved fists at Joltin’ Jabs, the trainer’s Main Street Manayunk Gym. Their opponents: in the...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 17, 2016 | Wellness
Poor physical fitness and sedentary behavior are linked to increased pain conditions in children as young as 6-8 years old, according to the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study ongoing at the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 15, 2016 | Wellness
Sure, olive oil is great, but it’s time to show another lipid some love. A new study finds that people with higher blood levels of linoleic acid – a fat found in grape seed, but not olive oil – have less body fat around their organs, less...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 12, 2016 | Wellness
A new study offers further evidence for the health benefits of exercise, after finding that adults who are physically fit in midlife are significantly less likely to have a stroke in later life. Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability in the U.S....
