For a while now—years, actually—I’ve had a sneaking suspicion that I’ve got a fungal overgrowth situation going on. You might, too.  If your gut microbiome is out of whack, your symptoms may include: cravings for carbohydrates and sweets.  And/or longstanding constipation or eczema. Recurring urinary tract or yeast infections. Itching of the ears, anus, or […]

Aging well has always been my goal. In fact, for as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to live to be 100. Not just any 100, but a vibrant, satisfying kind of century-old status. I watched my father slip away—first mentally, then physically—with dementia. And I accompanied my mother as she journeyed toward her death. […]

(My speedy summary of this 1+ hour podcast episode on resistance training.) What’s the best way to lose weight: cardio exercise or resistance training? Knowing the frequently spouted formula for slimming down—Burn more calories than you consume.—most people choose the physical activity they believe will burn the most calories. Which means cardio activities like running, Orange Theory […]

Guest Post by Shari Kellems This is honest. And probably a bit dark. It’s been three years yesterday since I had surgery for cancer round 2, so it’s been on my mind. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I. Hate. It. The world pukes up pink, I suppose to show support and solidarity to those […]