Are You a Walking Barometer?
My grandparents always said that they could feel the weather in their joints. I never really questioned the idea, although I did sometimes wonder why I never heard them say that the weather made their joints feel good. Whenever the weather was to blame… it always made them achy. Hmmm. Millions of people feel much […]
When You Lose Weight… Where Does it Go?
Say you just lost five pounds. First of all, congratulations! You are now five pounds lighter! Now that we’re done celebrating… did you ever wonder about a simple, but not so simple question: Where did that extra weight actually go? This is actually a fascinating question… what happens to the weight that you’ve lost? Those […]
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 […]
So Annoying…
My name is Joshua Levitt and I’m a knuckle cracker. And it’s not just my fingers either… I can “crack” or pop just about all of my joints whenever I feel like it. I know that it drives some people crazy and it really grosses some people out, so I try my best to keep […]
The Care And Feeding Of Your Endothelium
Are you sitting down? Like most Americans on most days, the answer is probably yes. We are living in an age where the average person spends most of their day (and most of their life) on their butt. Unfortunately, all of that sitting is associated with an increased risk of illness and death. It seems […]
The CDC Just Erased One Month from Your Life…
According to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control, life expectancy in America is trending downward for the first time in decades. This is exactly the opposite of what should be happening — and although it is a fairly small drop, it is a very real cause for concern. As for the specifics, […]
Reduce Heart Disease Risk… Even When It’s Genetic
Last week, one of the doctors at my office missed a few days of work for a funeral. A childhood friend of his died of a massive heart attack at age 41. He woke up his wife in the middle of the night and said he couldn’t breathe… then his heart stopped. She called 911 […]
Frightening New Risks From Antacids
If you’ve ever experienced heartburn, you know that it can be sickening, uncomfortable, painful… even frightening. Some common symptoms include a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, coughing, an acid taste in your throat and mouth, and, of course, a pain or burning sensation in your chest. That chest pain is where the fear factor comes in: […]
Should You Choose Sugar Free?
Pink. Blue. Yellow. It’s a tightly packed pastel rainbow in a little rectangular dish on the table at restaurants and cafes across the world. Artificial sweeteners. $1.5 billion in global sales every year. It’s pretty clear that consuming large quantities of sugar is a bad idea… Are these sugar substitutes a healthier choice??? In the […]
Salt Water Up Your Nose
I suspect that most of you have a regular personal hygiene routine. I’m guessing that you probably shower, brush your teeth, wash your face, brush your hair, and shave some part of your body on a regular basis. For all of the cleaning and grooming that we do, one of the dirtiest and most contaminated […]
