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You Want Change? Say Hello to Your Commander in Chief Dec. 06, 2016
On this all parties agree: Changing old habits isn't easy. We humans are lulled by the usual things:... Read More
Thanksgiving Nov. 23, 2016
Some Thanksgivings are easy. When my children were younger, I just could not believe how lucky I was... Read More
Wellness for All! Who Can Debate That? Oct. 25, 2016
There I was, watching the third presidential debate along with tens of millions of battle-weary Amer... Read More
School's In! 5 Ways to Jump to the Head of the Class Aug. 30, 2016
This Labor Day is especially laborious. The fun of summer is over, the stress of presidential politi... Read More
The Failing Health of Our National Wellness Program Apr. 03, 2015
It is possible — even likely — that you are sitting as you read this, just as I was sitt... Read More
My Ring Bling Thing Jul. 23, 2014
As cellphones become ever more essential (are they really "mobile" if they're permanently attached t... Read More
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Jul. 17, 2014
Angelina Jolie's decision to have a bilateral mastectomy has led to high interest in the causes of b... Read More
Live Long and Squirm Jul. 02, 2014
Over countless lifetimes, humans have sought the secret of immortality — or at least how to li... Read More
High Heat Hits Home: A True and Scary Story Jul. 01, 2014
(I wrote this column from a Greek island a few years ago. It's about the dangers of overheating R... Read More
The Rest of Your Life Depends on Wise Decisions About Retirement Jun. 26, 2014
Everyone asks me, at age 71, "Are you ready to retire?" And for the first time I am giving the idea ... Read More
There's No Quit Here Jun. 25, 2014
And now the latest burning (as in non-electronic) news about smoking: First, researchers at Penn Sta... Read More
Sum-Sum-Summertime: Play Now or Pay Later Jun. 24, 2014
It's summer. Yippee. Run to the hammock and let's play a game. I want you to lie back and relax into... Read More
Heat Waves Are a Serious Health Threat Jun. 19, 2014
I often am required to attend horse shows with my wife and daughter. In midsummer, the temperatures ... Read More
Sociable Seniors Have Healthier Lungs Jun. 18, 2014
Maybe it's all of that talking, but Carnegie Mellon University scientists say seniors who engage in ... Read More
Let's Play Menu Aerobics! Jun. 17, 2014
Dining out has become a national pastime. So has porking out. Is there a link between the two? You b... Read More
It Figures Jun. 11, 2014
People who tend to be cynical and distrustful may also be more likely to develop dementia, according... Read More
Bringing Big Fat Change to Your Town, Step by Step Jun. 10, 2014
Roslyn and Norman Levy, like lots of Americans, are shocked and upset by the number of grown-ups and... Read More
Give That Kid a Cigar Jun. 04, 2014
While media are mostly focused on whether fruit- and candy-flavored e-cigarettes are hooking childre... Read More
Don't Call Him a Klutz! And More Rules of the Parenting Game Jun. 03, 2014
"Hit the ball! You're not concentrating!" "Your baby sister could have caught that!" "Run! Faster!... Read More
Mammograms Still Warranted Despite Evidence Their Value Is Overrated May. 29, 2014
Every week, one of my patients tells me, "I hear I do not need to have a mammogram — it causes... Read More
