Way back in 1769, Nicholas Joseph Cugnot took his newly invented, self-propelled, steam-driven automobile prototype out for its maiden voyage. Humming around his Parisian neighborhood at about 2 1/2 miles per hour, Cugnot whacked into a wall, knocking it down, thereby putting the very first automobile accident on the books. Just look what he started. [...]
John R. is a 35-year-old stress seeker with a good job in the aerospace industry. He lives in a beach town near Los Angeles and drives into Beverly Hills to see me once a year for a checkup. A few months ago we had an unscheduled meeting in the hospital. John had been upset when [...]
An old friend from my Army days in Italy brought her family to visit mine some years ago. At the end of their stay she asked me why were so many Americans fat. And why do they drive around a parking lot six times looking for a parking space right next to the door? Why [...]
Here, then, are the Super Foods, each with its one or more special, health-building properties: Beans Collards Peaches Beet Greens Garlic Peas Black Chinese Mushrooms Ginger Sweet Red Pepper Broccoli Kale Scallions Brussels Sprouts Lentils Spinach Cabbage Oat Bran Sweet Potatoes Cantaloupes Onions Water Carrots Papayas Whole Grains Cauliflower Parsley The ideal food would be [...]
“Big” diseases such as AIDS are grabbing the headlines. But as a physician, an internist and a cardiologist, I can tell you that the diseases you read about, terrible though they may be, are only the tip of the iceberg. The number-one killer in this country is heart disease: 50 percent of us will fall [...]
Sex therapists report that the most common complaint from women is an inability to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse. Some studies suggest that no more than 30 percent of women achieve orgasm regularly during intercourse. The good news is that a recently developed technique can help women have an orgasm, even multiple orgasms, during sexual [...]
Being prepared for potential poisoning can mean the difference between life and death. Here are several ways you can reduce the risk of household poisoning: 1) Post your local poison control center number near your telephone. If you cannot find the number in the front of your telephone directory, get the information from your doctor. [...]
Some experts estimate that as many as 10 million Americans are afflicted with chronic fatigue (CF). According to research, chronic fatigue is a stress- related illness which can be caused by long, frustrating hours at work, family pressures, and even by allergies brought on by industrial pollution. Most people who suffer from CF report a [...]
Breakfast— unsweetened cereal with low-fat or skim milk, citrus fruit, and whole-grain bread with a minimum of low-fat spread and preserves. Lunch— sandwich with lean meat, onion, lettuce and tomato, and soup or a salad of mixed greens and fresh vegetables topped with a low-calorie dressing. Dinner— broiled fish dressed with parsley, thyme and lemon [...]
It is also important that you compare foods for ingredients, price, quality and nutritive value and then select the ones that best suit your needs. By law, all package labels must include the name of the foods; the weight of the contents; and the name and address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor. Foods which [...]