Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Decline
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmD5
The metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure, impaired levels... READ MORE →
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Changing the Error of Our Ways
by T. A. McNamee, MDWe all have bad habits. I don’t sleep nearly enough, and by mid-afternoon I’m a basket case without an infusion of chocolate.... READ MORE →
Autism – No Need For A Cure?
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDThe prevalence of autism has increased nearly 1000% in the United States over the last 15 years. Now, as many as 1 in 150... READ MORE →
Anti-Aging – The Fountain of Youth – Part I
by Chadwick Royal, PhD, NCC, LPC, ACSI am fascinated by stories of 104-year-old people who wake up every morning, eat a half-a-pound of pork, smoke a pack of... READ MORE →
Smoking Behavior and the Transtheoretical Model of the Stages of Change
by Joseph Kim, MD, MPHWelcome to the New Year. Have you made any resolutions for 2009? Have you ever wondered what motivates people to change their... READ MORE →
Stressed By His Short Allele
by Erin Falconer, MS, PhDThe serotonin (neurochemical) system in the brain has long been a target for interventions aimed at reducing depression and... READ MORE →
Happiness is Contagious, If Not For a Fleeting Moment
by Melissa E. Malka, BScAccording to a twenty-year longitudinal study of over 4000 individuals, happiness is indeed contagious. Dr. Nicholas Christakis,... READ MORE →
Exercise to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Increase Cerebral Blood Flow
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDThe benefits of aerobic activity are well documented regarding overall physical health and well-being. Many studies have... READ MORE →
Depression and the Risk for Cardiovascular Events
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDDepression is a risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease in healthy patients, as well as a predictor of... READ MORE →
Giving Thanks All Year Long
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDThe Roman philosopher Cicero postulated, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the... READ MORE →
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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