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6 Steps to Beat Stress and Boost Immunity

by Dr. Leo Galland

Has winter blindsided you with a cold or flu?

Did holiday shopping and spending leave you stressed out?

Have chilly days and nights kept you stuck indoors?

If it feels like the perfect storm has hit your immune system this time of year, you’re right.

Depression and Migraine Headaches

by Dr. Alexander Mauskop

Depression (and anxiety) is 2-3 times more common in those suffering from migraines than in people without migraines.

Exercise for Migraine Prevention

Research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has shown that exercise is just as good as drugs at preventing migraines.

12 Tips to Optimize Brain Health

by Dr. Gayatri Devi

One of three Americans over age 80 develops Alzheimer’s disease.

Patients and families often ask me what can be done to keep the brain healthy. I have come up with a list of what I consider important in maintaining brain health.

Managing Overeating

Overeating, whether in children or adults, often takes place even in the absence of hunger, resulting in weight gain and obesity.

Current methods to treat such overeating in youth focus on therapies that restrict what kids may eat, requiring them to track their food intake and engage in intensive exercise.

But for most children, such behavioral therapy techniques don’t work long term, Continue reading »

Craving a Snack?

A 15-minute walk can cut snacking on chocolate at work by half, according to research by the University of Exeter.

The study showed that, even in stressful situations, workers eat only half as much chocolate as they normally would after this short burst of physical activity.