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 29, 2016 | Adolescents and Children
As thousands of young adults prepare to leave the nest and attend college for the first time, parents may want to examine whether they are kind and supportive or hovering into helicopter parent territory. Parental involvement is crucial to a child’s development...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 20, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Perhaps, as never before, the medical establishment is transforming, facing both challenges and benefits. Case in point: electronic medical records. These hold the promise of being able to track health conditions more effectively, but at what cost to the...
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....
