by drebanks | Nov 14, 2010 | Blog, Exercise, Nutrition, Preventive Wellness, Vitamin D
Despite all of the tremendous medical advances of the last century, strategies to fight the viruses that cause seasonal flu and the common cold remain largely unchanged. There are no cures for either which makes prevention all the more important. Last year, we...
by drebanks | Oct 17, 2010 | Blog, Cancer, Exercise, healthy aging, Heart Disease, Obesity, Preventive Wellness, Type-2 Diabetes
It may seem obvious that sleep is beneficial. Even without fully grasping what sleep does for us, we know that going without sleep for too long makes us feel terrible, and that getting a good night’s sleep can make us feel ready to take on the world. When we...
by drebanks | Oct 12, 2010 | Blog, Exercise, Heart Disease, Longevity, Obesity, Preventive Wellness, Type-2 Diabetes
Over the last twenty years, Americans appetite for prescription drugs has exploded. One need only to turn on the TV to see ad after ad suggesting that there is a pill to satisfy any pain, discomfort or ailment that you may encounter. The message seems to be: “No...
by drebanks | Sep 24, 2010 | Blog, Exercise, healthy aging, Preventive Wellness, Type-2 Diabetes, Youthful Aging
“Normal” aging is typically accompanied by easier weight gain and, along with declining hormones and decreased physical activity can reduce muscle mass, lead to frailty and a higher prevalence of metabolic disorders. This insidious, age-related loss of...
by drebanks | Jul 26, 2010 | Blog, Cancer, Exercise, Longevity, Obesity, Preventive Wellness, stress, Youthful Aging
Incredible scientific discoveries that will change the way we look at aging and disease have been unfolding during the early 21st century. The secrets for healthy, youthful aging, while clearly influenced by our behavior, appear to be rooted in mechanisms at the...
by drebanks | Apr 15, 2010 | Blog, Exercise, Nutrition, Obesity, Type-2 Diabetes
Over the last 20 years, there has been a frightening increase in the number of Americans that are obese or overweight. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), has tracked the rise in obese and overweight adults since 1999. Using...