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Lp(a): More Reason to Be Tested

It doesn’t get the attention that LDL “bad” cholesterol does, but another cholesterol-related particle called lipoprotein(a) can be an important signal of cardiovascular trouble...
dietary guidelines

Eat More Meat? Not So Fast!

Every five years since 1980, the federal government has issued an updated set of dietary guidelines. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the secretary of the Department of Health and Human...
Wellness Letter March 2026

March 2026 Issue

  • Sense of Smell & Dementia
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Seed Oils
  • Prep for MRI
  • Drug-Free Pain Relief
  • Prostate Cancer Screening
  • Sweet & Spicy Broiled Tofu
Sweet & Spicy Broiled Tofu

Sweet & Spicy Broiled Tofu

Here’s a recipe for those who still insist that tofu dishes are flavorless. Timing alert: The tofu needs to marinate for at least 6 hours. 15 ounces extra-firm tofu ...
ingrown toenails

Ingrown Toenails: Causes, Care, and Control

I’m prone to getting ingrown toenails but not sure why. Can you shed some light on the topic and tell me how I can treat and prevent them? Medically called...
prostate cancer screening

New Evidence Supports Prostate Cancer Screening—But Questions Remain

New findings from a large study confirm that prostate cancer screening can lower a man’s risk of dying from the disease over many years—but the long-standing debate over how...
Cataract surgery

Cataract Surgery: Clearer Vision, Fewer Fractures

Recently a study came out that reported some encouraging news for older adults who have cataracts: Undergoing cataract surgery may not only improve your vision but also possibly reduce the...
Healthy Eating for Pain Relief

Looking for Drug-Free Pain Relief? Try Healthy Eating

For people who carry extra pounds, a healthy diet may help ease chronic aches and pain—even if the number on the bathroom scale doesn’t change, a recent study suggests. It’s...
MRI Basics

Taking the Stress Out of Your MRI

Considering that nearly 40 million magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are performed in the United States each year, there’s a reasonably good chance that you’ll have this test at...
Shin splint pain

A Pain in the Shin

I am an older man who recently developed a debilitating—and agonizing—shin splint after I increased my daily steps in a good-faith effort to improve my health. What did I...
seed oils

Don’t Believe the Bad Rap on Seed Oils

In 2024, the American Heart Association (AHA) published an article asserting that "there's no reason to avoid seed oils and plenty of reasons to eat them.” In the Make...