Flyer beware!
Consuming alcohol on an aircraft is an underestimated health risk, especially on long haul flights. The higher a plane flies, the lower the atmospheric pressure inside the aircraft. To counteract [...]
What’s the most important of all health habits?
If we want to live longer, strengthen our immune system and reduce our risk of heart attack, stroke, depression and dementia, our number one health habit needs to be cultivating close, supportive [...]
Dementia is a starting point, not an end point
During my recent book tour through the United States, I was privileged to speak with Lori La Bey on Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio/Podcast. We discussed the key messages in each of my books, on three [...]
Can you die of a broken heart?
After my recent Health-e-Byte about anger causing damage to our blood vessels, I was asked, ‘Is it just the stuff of movies, or can someone really die of a broken heart?’ The answer is: yes, [...]
Can anger harm your heart?
Research has found that in the hour before a heart attack, people are more than twice as likely to experience intense emotional upset or anger than during the same period the previous day. To [...]
