Hope for the brain: New advances in Alzheimer’s research
Almost all of us know someone whose life has been touched by Alzheimer’s disease, a parent, grandparent, spouse, friend, or neighbor. During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, there is more reason than ever to pay attention because science is advancing...
Think small: How micro habits create lasting change
Every summer, the pressure to “get ready” starts creeping in — a new diet, new workout plan, new rules. Many of us have already had that moment standing in front of our closets wondering if those shorts still fit, especially after a few winter pounds stuck...
Our skin remembers every ray
Health report Memorial Day weekend is basically our unofficial starting pistol here at the Jersey Shore. The umbrellas pop open, the boardwalks start buzzing, and we emerge from our winter hibernation ready to soak in every ray of sunshine we have missed since...
Designed to hook us: The hold our phones have on us and what to do about it
I left the house and forgot my phone the other day. For a minute, I had a mini panic attack. What if I need to reach someone? How can I check my texts or emails? Then it hit me. “Hold on a minute, Robin,” said the voice in my head. “You grew up...
