Part I: Vitamin D & You
November 10, 2009
By Frank Lipman, MD
Hardly a day goes by without some groundbreaking news about Vitamin D. Originally known for it’s crucial role in maintaining calcium levels for bone health, it is rapidly becoming apparent that we have vastly underestimated Vitamin D’s significant importance for our overall health and wellbeing. In short, judging by what I see in my practice and speaking with colleagues around the country, it’s looking very much like we’re facing an epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency,… Read More >
Unwinding Through Yoga and Meditation
September 18, 2009
By Sharon Gannon
Photo Credit: Guzman CSL: If someone only has 10 minutes each morning for a yoga routine, what poses would you suggest and can ten to fifteen minutes a day really make a difference? SHARON: YES, most definitely. Practicing asana for ten to fifteen minutes a day can make a huge difference! Five minutes a day can make a huge difference…doing anything on purpose for even one minute a day can make a huge difference. Here… Read More >
What’s Really in Your Beauty Products?
July 9, 2009
By Stacy Malkan
Penis deformation? I don’t like those two words together. It’s not easy to make fun of deformed genitalia, but Stephen Colbert gave it a valiant try when he interviewed NYT columnist Nick Kristof about the bizarre plight of fish in the Potomac River (and the humans that drink it). As Kristof explained, hormone-disrupting chemicals are causing strange genital malformations in the wild kingdom — frogs, fish and salamanders with mixed-up sex organs. In the Potomac,… Read More >
