52 STEPS FORWARD

…Gratitude This trite saying, even though true, gets on my nerves like fingernails scraping on a chalkboard (is that still a thing?), especially when I want to wallow in my misery. At the same time, grateful people are psychologically and physically healthier than the...

This message is not a tribute to Marvin Gaye’s beseeching ballad or a Cosmopolitan magazine how-to-please-your-lover guide but one designed to stimulate thinking about our sexual indulgences.   If there is ever a subject about which I might feel imposter syndrome,...

They Got it Together! Researchers have identified Blue Zones, where people enjoy long, healthy lives, and the factors contributing to their longevity: consumption, movement, purpose, and social connection.  More important than the number of years is the quality.  Blue...

This message is not entitled “exercise” because it is only part of the movement and lack thereof necessary for well-being.    The Recommendation Only 25% of us receive the substantial health benefits obtained by following the recommended 75-150 minutes of weekly...

Consumption Today, we address consumption—what we load into our bodies.  More than forty percent of us are obese, and suffer a multitude of severe health problems for it.  Something has to give; we consume more than the amount needed to maintain our weight and nearly...