Why You Should Skip Your Morning Coffee
As I’ve mentioned here before, I can’t stand coffee. But I’ve seen the research, and whether I choose to partake or not (and I don’t), there are a number of health advantages to drinking coffee. As with most things in life, however, timing is important. Millions of people around the world start their day with... CONTINUE READING→
From Penn State to Afghanistan–Why Do We See No Evil When Boys Are Sexually Abused?
When I was about 12 years old, my mother took me to visit one of her cousins. As the evening approach, she and her cousin decided to go to a concert and they left me in the care of her cousin’s husband. Since I didn’t really know him, I decided to go into one of the... CONTINUE READING→
Why Have Two in The Corner Pocket?
Growing up as a kid, you expect to find two jewels right where they belong down there. And about the size of small grapes. But did you know that 2% of boys at birth are missing a testicle? It’s just not there in the sac. Yup, undescended testicles are the most common genital birth defect. That... CONTINUE READING→
7 Ways Dads Help Out In the Home
American households have made dramatic changes in the past 50 years when it comes to the role of fathers. According to Pew Research Center, in 1960, 70% of households had a father who worked and a mother stayed home. Now it is more common to see both parents working and sharing responsibilities in the home.... CONTINUE READING→
Keep your eyes as the prize
My eyesight is about as bad as a dog’s. Glasses are probably the most important piece of property I own. Without them, the world is just a hazy blur of colors and sounds. Back in college, one of my favorite ways to relax was taking off my glasses during the walk to class. It’s the... CONTINUE READING→
Got a Minute? That May Be All You Need to Be in Better Shape
If you have a minute to spare, and most of us do, that may be all you need to receive the same benefits as a much longer aerobic workout. A recent study published in the journal of PLOS One remarkably found that just one minute of vigorous exercise three times a week will benefit your... CONTINUE READING→
The Meditation Miracle
There’s a lot of talk these days about brain training—exercises you can do to keep your mind sharp and (hopefully) ward off Alzheimer’s and other memory-destroying types of dementia. But whether your exercises are physical or mental, the muscles you’re working out need time to recover. In other words, getting adequate amounts of downtime is... CONTINUE READING→
National Women’s Health Week
It’s never too early or too late to work toward being your healthiest you! Make your health a priority and join the National Women’s Health Week celebration May 8–14, 2016. Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH), National Women’s Health Week helps you understand what steps you can take for... CONTINUE READING→
May is Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Melanoma stands alone among the six most common cancers. It is the only cancer whose incidence, since the turn of the century, is on the rise. In the US alone, someone dies from melanoma every 52 minutes. The likelihood that one of those deaths will be a man? About 65%. In David L. Stanley’s new... CONTINUE READING→
Is the Written Word Obsolete in Science?
Hard to believe, but I used to use Encyclopedia Britannica in grade school to research book reports. Imagine that, a 10 year old encyclopedia was the “latest and greatest” source of knowledge that you could get in a library. Back then, history was history, it’s in the past for Heaven’s sake, and science was evolving at... CONTINUE READING→