Are Oreos Taking to the Streets? This week’s big health headline seems to confirm something we’ve always suspected: Oreos are just as addictive as hard drugs. Personally, my first thought was that the cream had something to do with it. But is this true? Actually, it seems that Read More

Diet May Influence Breast Health Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States. We’ve all heard that a healthy diet reduces the risk for breast cancer; but what does a “healthy diet” mean and why is it important? “One of the most important Read More

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, as you may already be aware. The month has been set aside to make everyone aware, and I think by now we well and truly are. When the NFL has its players in pink gloves, awareness isn’t our biggest Read More

Give Meditation a Try It used to take a moment of serious danger — the threat of attack by wild animal, say — to make your body produce stress chemicals. Now, things like deadlines, appointments and the balance of your bank account have taken the place of bears and Read More

Some Facts About the Affordable Care Act So D.C. is feeling the shutdown more than anywhere else in the country. Many of you who are federal workers may be reading this from your couch, where you may not have felt entirely motivated to change out of your jammies today because of Read More

Fall’s Favorite Fruit Has Health Benefits When the air turns chilly, everyone wants pumpkin. Pumpkin pies, beers and cakes are arguably the best part of Fall. Far more than just the best latte flavor, a well-placed jack o’ lantern was once said to keep spirits away from Read More