by Sue Robbins | Mar 29, 2016 | Wellness
Nytimes.com reader asks the Ask Well column the following question. “There’s been lots of coverage lately about meeting exercise recommendations by completing small chunks of exercise throughout the day rather than one, continuous session. Does the same...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 12, 2016 | Wellness
Negative stereotypes, and the stigma attached to mental illness is still alive and well. Negative stereotypes deeply affect those with mental health conditions and may even discourage them from getting proper medical treatment. And now research suggests this stigma...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 9, 2016 | Wellness
Dr. Danielle Ofri likens working in a general medical practice to sometimes feeling like being at the greeting station of a ferris wheel: every few minutes another person gets off and brings a new set of medical issues into your office…. My first patient on a...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 7, 2016 | Wellness
Gretchen Reynolds at TheNewYorkTimes.com says we have many options…. Tai chi, for instance, with its flowing movements and poses, rapidly builds balance. A study published last year found that older people who completed several weeks of tai chi classes performed...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 1, 2016 | Wellness
If you crave chocolate or Cheetos after a hectic day, it may be because you’re sleep deprived, a new study suggests. Researchers have found that lack of sleep may lead to increased appetite and affinity for unhealthy foods. According to the Centers for Disease...
