Speaking of Wellness
Pull Over! We Need to Talk
Our driving is getting worse. Traffic fatalities have been trending upwards over the past several years after falling for decades, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The most...
To Err Is Human; to Forgive Yourself, Divine
Have you taken the self-compassion test yet? Several of my friends scored well above 3.5, which means they are highly self-compassionate. That does not signify that I am awash...
Colonoscopy: A Study Rebuttal
You may have heard about a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine that evaluated the effectiveness of colonoscopies in reducing the risk of developing colon cancer...
End of Life: When the Choice Is Yours
Two friends of mine recently released themselves from life. Coincidentally, both had terminal pancreatic cancer. Each had made the decision while still feeling well that when pain dominated their...
Why We Wash Our Hands
We know handwashing is one of the most important actions we can take to prevent many infectious diseases, but I personally observed the critical importance of cleanliness when I...
Fruits & Veggies—or Veggies & Fruits?
From the time you were sitting around your parents’ (or grandparents’) Formica-and-chrome dinette table, you were told to eat your fruits and vegetables. Nutrition researcher Christopher D. Gardner, Ph.D.,...
10,000 Steps a Day: Not Written in Stone
If you type the phrase “10,000 steps” into the Amazon.com search bar, about a half dozen book titles will come up with promises to help you take 10,000 steps...
The Washington Post Discovers ‘Wellness’
I had to smile when I read a recent headline that the Washington Post was creating a Wellness section. When we published our first issue of the Wellness Letter...
Make America Happier
Please imagine a ladder with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you...
Can’t ‘Snap Out’ of Post-Covid Depression? You’re Not Alone
Covid-19 has certainly affected many of us psychologically, but those who have had the disease are almost 40 percent more likely to suffer from depression than those who haven’t...
