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As a child, do you remember the foods your mother served you when you were sick? Or on holidays or your birthday? You came to associate warm and comforting feelings to these foods because they made you feel good. Maybe it was ice cream, macaroni and cheese, homemade chicken or pea soup, an apple pie or a hearty stew. You attached memories and emotional feelings to these foods because they made you feel better. They still do. So…why why do we stay attached to these foods? Basically it’s because these foods bring us back in our minds to simpler times, times when we were loved and cared for, times when responsibilities were non-existent and living was relatively easy. What’s going on in your life today? Given the times, you are probably under a great deal of stress – emotional, physical and financial – the kind of stress that brings you back to comfort foods because you want to feel better. So what’s the problem with that? Well…most comfort foods contain rich amounts of fats, sugars, and ...

As seen in USA Today By Brandon Smith and Victoria Rodriguez "Think you are happy now? Just wait. The best emotional times come later in life, according to the Gallup-Healthways well-being index. The oldest group outscored the other three age groups in emotions, which was one of six categories measured in a sweeping study on well-being. Out of a possible score of 100, the 65-and-older age group scored 83. Those 45-64 had the lowest score, 76. Credit experience, says Kay McCurdy, 72, of Springfield, VA. "You shift your idea of what a good life is into what you can have as a good life," McCurdy says. "You get realistic." Elisabeth Burnett, 73, a neighbor of McCurdy's at the Greenspring retirement home in the Washington metro area, says having a strong emotional life takes a hefty dose of true grit. Burnett has a daughter going through divorce and has had to bury another grown child, yet she says she looks ahead with hope and joy. "Today is the gift,...

Most patients of Dr. Diamond are well aware of the importance of taking an Omega 3 supplement. We came across an article 'Obesity starts in the womb' by Dr. Barry Sears which highlights another reason why women should be taking Omega 3. A new study from Harvard Medical School suggests that childhood obesity begins in the mother's womb. It's been well known from animal experiments that omega-6 fatty acids make the offspring fat and omega-3 fatty acids make the offspring thin. This new study has confirmed that the same thing is happening in humans. The increase in omega-6 fatty acids over the years could be one of the reasons we've seen such an increase in childhood obesity. What can you do? If you are thinking of having a child, consider cutting back on omega-6 fatty acids and start eating more omega-3 fatty acids. If you already have children whose gene expression has been altered by fetal programming you can minimize the damage by treating food as a drug to manage ...

We recently came across a great article in the Boston Globe, "The Proper Balance". Many studies are being done to show just how harmful it can be to sit for long periods of time.The majority of our patients are aware of the dangers of sitting but aren't sure what they can do. It's tough to maintain good posture considering today's technology-driven and deskbound lifestyle. This article offers some good tips on how you can practice good posture even if you are unable to escape sitting at a desk for 8 hours every day. DON'T: Sit with head forward (like a turtle), back rounded, and elbows flexed past 90 degrees. Pick up something without bending your knees Cradle the phone with your neck when you're multitasking. Use the speaker mode or a headset device. Wear high heels if you're going to be walking or standing for more than a few minutes. You can throw off your posture by forcing the lower part of your body forward and the upper part backward to maintai...

Posted by Sarah Toland in Men's Journal: The walnut is the best nut for heart health, says new research from the University of Scranton, which found that walnuts contain more and higher-quality antioxidants than any other nut. In fact, the average guy would get more antioxidants in one ounce of walnuts than from what he eats in fruits and vegetables, says study author Joe Vinson. "Everyone should eat one to two handfuls of nuts a day for heart health," he says, adding that all nuts have been shown to lower blood lipid levels and improve risk factors for heart disease. "Don't worry about high calories: Nuts don't cause weight gain."

The public relations firm of Sensori & Partners has been named by Pain, Inc. to lead a campaign to upgrade the public perceptions of pain. 'Pain has a bad rap', observed a spokesperson. 'We plan to refurbish its image so it can assume its proper place in the lives of the public.' Pain, which used to be seen as a warning sign of some other issue, is today perceived as the problem itself. 'We'll use strategies we used to stop the effort to lower the piercing sound made by smoke detectors,' says the spokesperson. 'People need to know that pain, like the smoke detector alert, is rarely the problem. It's a warning sign something needs attention." 'Bring it on!' says a spokesperson for the drug-lobbying group. 'Most people prefer the easy way and popping a pill is convenient. Drug users can mask the pain and carry on with their life. We don't expect significant changes.' (Naturally, this is a parody. But it makes a great point....

Many of us get so caught up with the stresses of our daily lives that we forget to take a moment to ourselves..to just breathe. Martin Borosen, author of One Moment Meditation:Stillness for People on the Go, provides an easy way to do this anywhere & anytime. It begins with an exercise that takes just one minute per day. As you progress, it will take less and less time. You will then have the power to transform just one moment into an opportunity to reduce stress, refresh your mind, and open yourself to new possibilities. Start with the Basic Minute: The Basic Minute "One-Moment Meditation: Stillness for People on the Go begins with an exercise called The Basic Minute. With the Basic Minute, you can learn to experience a quiet mind – free of thinking and doing – in just a minute. Although the purpose of One-Moment Meditation is for you to experience deep peace in just a moment, we start with a minute because a moment goes by so quickly that you’d have to be a master to notice ...