By Dr. Wes Youngberg, DrPH, MPH, CNS On July 20, 1969, the world held its breath as Neil Armstrong became the 1st person to walk on the moon. After setting foot on the moon surface, Armstrong radioed to NASA the famous words, “It’s one small step for man, one giant […]
What dish is a must on your holiday table? For our family, it’s always been Thanksgiving stuffing. The aroma of onions and sage baking in the oven just gets our mouth-watering. When we made the switch to a plant-based life, stuffing remained a family tradition. But today it’s considerably lower […]
If it had been up to Mary Hayes, she would have just canceled Christmas. “I would have put a paper bag over my head on December 1, crawled under the bed, and hidden out until Christmas was over. Fred, my husband of seventeen years, had died in April, and I […]
Whenever I think Thanksgiving, squash is always at the top of my list. Quite often, the main dish on our holiday table is a stuffed squash. But this year we’ll be enjoying a nut roast so squash will take on a new role–as a delicious side. Last week I bought […]
I’m really not a jet setter. I’ve never had the joy of traveling to the Italian Riviera but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying their cuisine. I love how Italians have embraced beans for their everyday meals. In fact, every region of the country seems to have their own special […]
For years, scientists have been trying to solve the mystery–why do people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have a greater risk of developing some forms of cancer? A 2019 study has discovered a reason for this double whammy. When blood sugars rise, your DNA sustains more damage. It […]
