Speaking of Wellness
Healthwashing: Don’t Be Duped
I can still recall hearing some tall tales about food when I was a child. Carrots would give me eagle-eye vision, and spinach would supply me with Popeye-like biceps....
Curbing Pedestrian Deaths
If you’re a driver, accustomed to all the safety features of today’s cars, it may be difficult to imagine a time when car occupants hurtled down highways without so...
The American Heart Association Turns 100!
You would be hard pressed to find an American adult who hasn’t heard of the American Heart Association. But while we may have heard of it, many of us...
Climate Change: Bad for the Planet, Bad for Humans
The planet is getting hotter, and 2023 was no exception. In fact, in the 174 years since global temperatures have been documented, 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded....
The Annual Wellness Exam: An Ounce of Prevention
On National Public Radio, there used to be two brothers, “Click” and “Clack,” who would talk about cars. Their show, Car Talk, was funny, and you could learn a...
Are We All Impostors?
Do you ever feel as if you’re a fraud, you’re not as smart or accomplished as others perceive you to be, or you “lucked into” your successes rather than...
Elder Abuse: An Often Hidden Problem
Have you ever been to the doctor and been asked questions about your safety, your food supply, or even your financial situation? While such questions may seem exceptionally nosy,...
Salt Is a Habit to Shake
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report sharply critical of the progress the world has made in achieving its global target of reducing sodium intake...
At-Home Lab Tests: Buyer Beware
Americans like convenience. There are fast food restaurants everywhere, multiple ways to get restaurant meals delivered straight to your door, and phones that do almost everything for us. It’s...
How Photography Can Make You Happier (Like It’s Made Me)
In 1998, a new domain of psychology called positive psychology was founded by Martin Seligman, Ph.D., at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Seligman, then the president of the American...
