Year: 2018

  • Corn Syrup – Lethal Dose of Fructose

    Corn Syrup – Lethal Dose of Fructose

    In my last article, I discussed that sweet hijacker of health and vitality, the artificial sweetener.  I now turn to its partner in crime, high fructose (HF) corn syrup.  This bad actor lurks in soda and other drinks, as well as the majority of snacks and processed foods in the US. In terms of its…

  • Diet Soda?  Just Say “No”.

    Diet Soda? Just Say “No”.

    It’s a warm evening in NYC.  My son and I have just arrived at a restaurant.  A good meal awaits because … well … I’m a foodie and won’t waste a meal on the mundane.  The first thing we do is order something to drink, of course.  I almost cringe thinking: DON’T DO IT, DON’T…

  • Health Benefits of Owning a Pet

    Health Benefits of Owning a Pet

    Research has shown that owning a pet can lower blood pressure, reduce the incidence of allergies, increase longevity in patients with heart conditions, induce appetite in patients with depression and cancer, and benefit the mood and hence outcomes in patients in general.

  • Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight

    Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight

    Ahhhh, February.  Valentine’s Day, lovers, and love.  One of my favorite topics and undoubtedly one of the most powerful feelings we can experience.  It can be so overwhelming and powerful that it resembles a drug ─ an addictive one at that.  I know this drug called Love.  I’ve been on it.  Not right now, but…

  • Seek Some Art to Feed Your Heart

    Seek Some Art to Feed Your Heart

    My birthday was in December.  And as my personal tradition goes, I grabbed my family members and ventured, once again, to Madison Square Garden to see Andrea Bocelli in concert.