The Inflammation and Obesity Connection
Fire is our friend…right? Humans learning how to harness the power of fire was one of our greatest achievements and one that is responsible for life as we know it today. Besides the basic necessities like cooking and heating…who doesn’t enjoy a cozy campfire or a candlelit dinner? But, when that campfire escapes the fire […]
Ready to Try a Plant Based Diet? Here are Some Benefits
One definition of the word “medicine” is a substance or preparation that is used in the treatment of disease. And by that definition, most people think of the pills inside of those little orange bottles that you pick up at the pharmacy. And it’s true. Medications (drugs) can indeed be medicine. But they are certainly […]
The Scary Truth About Not Eating Enough Fruits and Veggies
Here at UpWellness, we’re more interested in providing practical and sustainable advice than jumping on the bandwagon of the latest trends. In nearly 20 years of clinical practice, I’ve seen every conceivable version of that bandwagon go in and out of style, often while the most crucial health advice remains as true as it ever […]
Doing THIS for Two Minutes Slashes Heart Disease Risk
Sir William Osler famously said, “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” As we trend toward increasing specialization in medicine that gives us a specialist for every one of our organs, we make amazing advances in our ability to treat diseases while unfortunately losing sight of […]
The Great News About Eggs: Are They Finally off the Hook?
Are you still stuck in the “eggs are bad” school of thought? If you are, let me try to sway you to the other side. Let me begin by dispelling the myth that the cholesterol in eggs will harm you. While it is true, eggs contain cholesterol; it is this cholesterol that helps to regulate […]
Flies, Flamethrowers, and Statin Drugs
I have a little quiz for you. Bear with me, I know it will seem a bit odd at first…but I promise, it contains a valuable lesson about taking care of your health.
The New Blood Pressure Guidelines And What They Mean For You
Here’s some medical news that I hope doesn’t raise your blood pressure through the roof. The American Heart Association has just lowered the threshold for for the diagnosis of hypertension. The AHA changed the cutoff for normal blood pressure from 140/90 to 130/80, and in that one fell swoop, 46 percent of Americans now meet […]
Canine Cure
I just wrote myself and my family a new prescription for decreasing stress, boosting immune function, and improving my overall wellness. Her name is Raya… and she’s a 10-week old Vizsla puppy.
On the Back of the Bus
I live in Connecticut, right in the shadows of the Yale — one of the most prestigious universities in the world… and home to a world renowned medical center and biomedical research institution. Research conducted at Yale has been responsible for major advances in science and medicine, something that all of us locals can and […]
Introducing the Hazda…
How much physical activity do you get on an average day? If you’re like many Americans, you spend a whole lot of time sitting. Maybe you aim to get the 150 minutes of exercise per week (that about 21 minutes per day) recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services… but maybe some […]
