Introduction: The Conversation We Need to Have If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, you already know the whirlwind of emotions that follows: fear, uncertainty, sadness,…
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Most Americans are dramatically failing to consume enough of the single most protective nutrient in the human diet: fiber. A massive 2019 meta-analysis commissioned by the World Health Organization, encompassing…
The Good Side of Selfishness Few words carry as much undeserved baggage as selfish. Say it out loud and watch people flinch. We have been conditioned to treat selfishness as…
I cannot take credit for this piece. It was found online, and the original author is anonymous. But the words resonated so deeply with me that I felt compelled to…
It’s Not Just What You Do, It’s How Many Different Things You Do You’ve heard the advice a thousand times: stay active, do your crossword puzzles, keep seeing friends. But…
Cancer Is Fundamentally a Disease of Aging For anyone who has faced a cancer diagnosis, the most important number in your chart is not your age. It is how fast…
Is Your Bedroom Too Hot? If you are over 50 and sleep in a warm bedroom, your heart may be paying the price, even if you feel perfectly fine. A…
When was the last time you did something purely for the fun of it? Not exercise prescribed by a doctor. Not a hobby you picked up to stay busy. Not…
You Have Given Everything to Everyone Else You have spent decades taking care of other people. You have worked long hours to provide, shown up at every game and recital,…
The Science of Getting Happier With Age There is an assumption in our culture that aging is a slow slide into unhappiness. We are told to expect loss: loss of…