Archive of: Health Matters

Hip Surgery Made Easy

If you’re sitting on the couch this winter because hip pain has made it too difficult to enjoy your usual cold-weather activities, it’s time to talk to your doctor about joint replacement surgery.

Joseph Signorelli

Laughter is Healthy

The healing power of humor has been known for centuries.

Aga Bednarz

DSM Lifestyle Challenge

What if we all took the next three months to focus on our health and fitness? And what if we blogged about it on our website, sharing with readers our struggles and challenges, triumphs and tribulations along the way, culminating with an article about our results in the February issue of DSM?

Vitamins, Schmitamins

Multivitamin pills, B6, folic acid, iron, magnesium, zinc and copper were all associated with an increased risk of dying vs. people who were not taking these supplements over a period of over 15 years!

Aga Bednarz

Too Much Sugar

It turned out that participants consumed an average of 21.4 teaspoons of added sugars a day, or more than 320 calories a day from these sources.

Aga Bednarz

The Dentist At School

When someone loses their job, they’re often reminded life’s necessities mean more than food on the table and a roof over their head. A simple thing like a trip to the dentist may not be in the budget.

Judith Munson

Preventing Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is highly preventable if caught early.

Aga Bednarz

Diet Detective: The Biggest Loser Diet

I found out this week that anyone can eat like a Biggest Loser contestant, even me.

Erin Reicks

Diet Detective: The Zone Diet

I can’t promise that you’ll look like Jennifer Aniston but hey, you could say that she and you are in “The Zone” together!

Erin Reicks

Diet Detective: The Paleo Diet

The Paleo Diet (aka The Caveman Diet) seeks to mimic the simplistic eating habits of those ancient cave dwellers in hopes of healthier living. However, is this diet doable in the 21st century or should it be extinct?

Erin Reicks