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It’s Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week (March 8–14). What can you do to help? Visit the National MS Society website to find charity walks and runs in your area. Also find ways to volunteer to spread awareness about this debilitating disease. Or, if you or a loved one is an MS patient, see our story, “New Hope [...] February is American Heart Health Month, an important yearly reminder to take care of your ticker. And for good reason: Cardiovascular disease (including stroke) is the country’s No. 1 killer, according to the American Heart Association. Consider this shocking statistic: Every hour, one American will die from a coronary event. To kick-start your heart-health regimen, [...] Since Nintendo first debuted its video-game console designed for physical fitness in 2006, the Wii Fit has caused quite a stir as a possible tool for easy at-home exercise and weight loss. But a new study submitted by the University of Mississippi this past Christmas, when thousands of people were gifting or receiving Wiis, has [...] Wintertime can wreak havoc on your poor back—whether you’re shoveling snow, slipping on the icy sidewalk, or signing up for activities like sledding or skiing. In fact, back injuries are more common in the winter than any other time of year, according to Mark Sobor, MD, an integrative pain management physician in Chicago. I believe [...] My peeps and me in France It’s ski season in Natural Solutions‘ neighborhood (Boulder, Colorado), and a friend pointed out to me the other day that schussing down the slopes is a perfect way to leave seasonal stress behind. Just think about it: Not only do you benefit from being outdoors, which studies show boosts seratonin levels, [...] Vegetable Frittata After a glorious few days in the Colorado Rockies with my family, I’m back at work and suffering from a double whammy: A case of the Mondays and a Christmas and Hanukkah hangover. OK, I got out of the house a couple of times for toes-freezing hikes and skiing, but between the cheesy, [...] I forgot how antsy I can get sitting at a computer for eight hours straight… Before I accepted this job at Natural Solutions (I’m now in day No. 5 as the new Health Editor. Nice to meet you, Nat Sol readers!), I was a freelance magazine writer/editor for two years. And with my freelance gig [...] This week’s TIME magazine cover immediately intrigued me—“Exercise Won’t Make You Thin.” My first reaction was to use it to justify not going to the gym, and stick the magazine under my roommate’s door (who nags me when I bail on the gym). Guys, if you ride a bicycle, you could be risking more than just bumps and bruises—even with a helmet. As it turns out, hitting the road or trail every day could be subjecting you to the unspeakable: infertility and even (shudder) impotence. Apparently the issue is not so much the wind in your hair anymore, [...] When President Obama nominated Regina Benjamin, MD to be the next U.S. Surgeon General, I bet he was surprised the biggest criticism for his candidate was her weight. Benjamin, an accomplished Alabama family physician, has been under fire for needing “a generous size 18 military uniform,” as Salon writer Frances Kissling put it. |
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