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, this is it.  Well, here we go… Perception v. Reality When you consider the time invested at the beauty parlor and haberdashery and...

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 Zoners generally do not outlive their good health; they are on the go until the end. Blue Zoners do not count calories, rely on...

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 aerobic activity and twice-weekly muscle-strengthening sessions.     This standard does not require excessive time, a personal trainer,...

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 25% more calories than we did fifty years ago.  Moreover, we now eat less nutritious foods and dine out more frequently than eat...

No, I am not talking about your place for religious services but your physical well-being, a prerequisite to a fulfilling life.  Its importance is evident but not adequately pursued, given our country’s obesity epidemic and sedentary lifestyles.   Since you already know that the better you take care of your body, the better it takes care of you, these messages will not belabor on the obvious but...