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An interview with Dr. Stuart Garber about the decision he and his wife Helen took to relocate from L.A. to Santa Fe, and why they consider it a lifestyle upgrade. - by Kathy Leonardo and Richard Bilow of the Eat.Travel.Go blog...

Strong bones are fundamental to quality of life, especially as we age. Having a bone density test is the best way to determine the condition of your bones. The test, which is known as a DEXA scan, is a type of X-ray. While the test itself has minimal disadvantages, the drugs to treat bone loss are s...

I had a conversation recently with a new college graduate. I was interested in how things had changed from when I was an undergrad in the mid-70s. Eventually, the topic turned to drugs and I asked him what the drugs of choice were for today’s college students. Without missing a beat, he said “Addera...

A strong link between air pollution and diabetes has been shown in two studies, one at Children’s Hospital Boston and another in Germany and reported in the journal Diabetes. It seems that breathing particulate matter increases insulin resistance, a precursor to Type II (adult onset) diabetes. The e...