Can Eye Color Change? Feb 22 12:27pm I was asked recently if eye color can change as we get older. Indeed it can. Age-related changes in eye color occur among 10 to 15 percent of Caucasians (who have lighter eyes than other races). In these cases, eyes become lighter as a result of the... Read more

Improve Your Attitude About Aging Feb 14 06:55am Most people feel optimism is an ingrained trait - lucky people are born with it, others must simply muddle along without it. But you can learn optimism, and as we grow older, making the effort is even more worthwhile, as optimism is a vital key to... Read more

Fruits, Vegetables, and Cancer Feb 09 12:18pm When a nutrition study yields results that are out of sync with expectations, it warrants a closer look. Such is the case with a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on July 18, 2007. It found that a diet very high in... Read more

Apples: Look for Freshness, Organics Jan 31 05:50am Apples are good for you - as long as they're fresh and organically grown. I avoid apples that have been grown with pesticides or treated with fungicides and wax. And I don't like the ubiquitous Red Delicious variety that conventional growers... Read more

Do Exercise and Asthma Make You Sick? Jan 29 12:26pm Exercise is a key to lifelong good health, but can be a challenge for people with respiratory reactive disease. The condition is also called reactive airway disease, but the most common term in popular use is exercise-induced asthma. Whatever it is... Read more

A Sensible Flush or Cleansing Regime Jan 19 10:33am I am asked fairly often about "cleansing" or "flushing" regimes to clear toxins from the body and promote health. Saltwater flushes seem particularly popular these days. Here's my take. Sea salt or saltwater flushes are... Read more

How to Avoid Midlife Weight Gain Jan 16 10:59am Both men and women have a harder time maintaining optimum weight as we age, but the challenge for women may be especially daunting. Menopause doesn't necessarily lead to weight gain, but the hormonal shifts underlying this change of life... Read more

Quench Burning Mouth Syndrome Jan 12 05:01am Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by intense burning pain in the mouth, often affecting the tongue and lips. Patients say it feels as if they’ve scalded their mouths by drinking something too hot. No one knows the cause, but the syndrome has... Read more

Lecithin and Cholesterol Dec 29 06:54am Lecithin is often touted as an alternative method of cholesterol control. Such claims don't stand up to scrutiny. Lecithin is a complex fat-like substance found in the cells of all living organisms. It is also used in the food industry as an... Read more

Ginkgo: Don't Do It Yourself Dec 24 11:53pm As a general rule, I heartily encourage people to grow and harvest their own organic foods. But recently, a frugal questioner asked me if it was possible to make Ginkgo extract from his own tree. That, I'm afraid, is not such a good idea. Ginkgo... Read more