by Sue Robbins | Feb 14, 2016 | Wellness
Sophie Egan of The New York Times answers a question often asked by readers: “Does the sugar in fruit cause insulin to spike in the same way as regular sugar?” Not if the fruit in question is whole fruit. Unlike honey, cane sugar, high-fructose corn syrup...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 9, 2016 | Wellness
Jane Brody, personal health writer for The New York Times, shares with her readers her personal experiences and recent research connecting knitting and health benefits. I’ve made countless afghans, baby blankets, sweaters, vests, shawls, scarves, hats, mittens,...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 19, 2016 | Wellness
Americans spend around $1.3 billion on fish oil products every year, making them one of the most commonly consumed dietary supplements in the country. A new documentary, “Supplements and Safety,” is being aired on the PBS investigative series...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 15, 2016 | Wellness
In tests with cells and mice, University of Florida researchers found that chronic stress triggers production of a protein called betatrophin, which inhibits an enzyme involved in burning fat. “Betatrophin reduces the body’s ability to break down fat,...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 14, 2016 | Wellness
“Vitamin D is probably the one, if we had to come up with one single vitamin that most people need to be taking to some extent, ” says Dr. Arielle Levitan. She, along with Dr. Romy Block wrote the recently published book “The Vitamin Solution: Two...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 12, 2016 | Wellness
Peter Abaci, M.D., chronic pain specialist, author and radio host points out that it’s commonplace to see people in gathering places like coffee shops looking down at their digital devices, tapping away. He likens that to what he sees in medical offices across...
