This post is about cholesterol, that familiar nutrient which has been so villanized that food labels are blessed with an aura of health by merely asserting its absence. Yet despite its villanous reputation, it is a nutrient essential to our bodies. Surprisingly, it is only weakly connected to eating foods that contain it. Watch out […]

In this blog we frequently talk about the importance of nutrition and exercise in leading a healthy life and controlling weight. Another importance lifestyle component to weight management is getting an adequate amount of sleep. There are a number of studies that identify the negative impact of sleep deprivation on health: Researchers from the University […]

Mary Ireland discusses the importance of resistance exercise and give some hints for starting a resistance exercise program.

Dr. Grandma’s Newsletter for May, 2011, notes that health-related observances in May include Osteoporosis Prevention and Arthritis Awareness. In researching information about these diseases, I found a common thread: exercise can help prevent or help in the management of these diseases. This isn’t surprising since exercise is a prescription for the diseases we write about […]

Mary Ireland discusses the controversy of Dr. Robert Lustig’s youtube video Sugar: The Bitter Truth and shares some ideas about it.

Mary Ireland discusses the importance of exercising consistently and give some references and tips.

Tax Day – a time each year where we are forced to take a look at our finances. How beneficial it would be to have a similar day regarding our health. To some extent, as a culture we may choose to do this at the New Year, in the form of resolutions. Some of us […]

Mary Ireland discusses recent Alzheimer Disease research and shares a quick curry recipe.

Dr. Grandma discusses a Lancet study’s outcome regarding apple and pear shapes.

Mary Ireland discusses the lesson she has learned mountain biking and shares a recipe for Ginger Pumpkin Carrot Soup