Today I was at the American Society of Nephrology Meetings in San Diego.  Instead of enjoying the magnificent weather, I spent the day indoors listening to an excellent series of talks on the aging kidney. A talk by Professor Helen…

There’s a prevailing thought that it’s harder to eat healthy on a small budget than on a larger one. I don’t know if that’s true since I tend to stick to fresher (i.e. healthier) foods and they seem pretty inexpensive to…

My dad, Vern, always warned me about secretarial spread. I don’t know why he chose those words since women of a certain age and in most careers seem to grow a little broader in the hips.  So do men, only they…

Despite a new study published in the current edition of the  New England Journal of Medicine, it’s still a good idea to talk to a dietitian or your physician before you dive into a diet of bacon, steak and water; or…

Yet another confession: I have a girl-crush on Jennifer Aniston. She’s pretty, she’s stylish and she seems dignified, especially compared to so many of her Hollywood peers.

But sometimes, I get annoyed when magazines portray her as some pillar of healthfulness…