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eye color

Your Eyes: The Window to Your … Health?

The eyes are said to be the windows to the soul, but do they also offer a glimpse into your risk for certain health problems? Some research suggests that...
How Healthy is Duck

Duck: Good, Bad, or Somewhere In-Between?

I saw duck fat spray at my local supermarket for the first time. That got me wondering—how healthy (or unhealthy) is duck compared to other types of poultry? It’s a...
new osteoporosis guidelines

A Bone Checkup

New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are reaffirming the importance of osteoporosis screening for women—but, once again, men are being left out. Osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease that...
hiatal hernia

Hi Hiatal Hernia, What’s Up?

I’ve been told I have a hiatal hernia that is causing my heartburn. What can I do about it? A hiatal hernia doesn’t cause heartburn, but it is often associated...
water fluoridation

Water Fluoridation: Should We Really Be Questioning Its Safety?

Communities across the United States first began adding fluoride to water systems eight decades ago. While the EPA sets regulatory levels based on recommendations from the CDC and other...
Wellness Letter May 2025

May 2025 Issue

  • Shrinkage As You Age
  • Blood Sugar Monitors
  • Plant-Based Eggs
  • Blue Spaces
  • Kettlebell Workouts
  • Diet & Prostate Cancer
  • Oniony Cornbread
Oniony Cornbread

Oniony Cornbread

Cornbread is a delicious side dish but also makes a good base for stuffings (see box). This recipe could be a good place to experiment with a plant-based “egg”...
Laser cap for hair loss

Laser Caps for Hair Loss?

I went to a reputable hair loss clinic where, as a woman, I was diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia. The dermatologist there recommended I try a laser cap—but it’s expensive...
Blue Space

Your Blue Heaven

For many people, being in nature—areas of grass, trees, shrubs, gardens, trails, and forests—is their happy place. Research has long supported the idea that such "green spaces” have mental...
Kettlebells

Kettlebells: Get Swinging

If you frequent a gym, you’ve likely seen, or perhaps even tried, kettlebells—those cannonball-shaped weights with a handle, made of cast iron or steel. Or maybe you’ve wanted to...