Studies tell us that the "sweet spot" for a good night's sleep is about 8 hours, and other studies tell us that lots of people are spending lots of money trying to achieve that goal. It may not be as hard as all of that for most of us, and here is an article from Women's Health Magazine in which I added a bit of information to a wide ranging discussion of sleep issues. Not just for women, guys will get something from this as well!
Here's a topic that seems light, but it's deeper than you may think. There are right ways and wrong ways, and right and wrong products, to cleanse with after pooping. Really. So here is a little article from Men's Health where I was one contributor to an article that looks at several sides of this problem.
There really is a lot of health information online directed at women, and while much of that information is gender neutral, many of the topics really don't apply to men. Here is another article in which I was interviewed for specific topics for men, but, again, many of these apply to everyone. Guys and gals should read all of these, just to be up to date as to what should be done, and when.
You've heard the advice to drink 8 glasses of water a day, and maybe you've heard the counter that this is bunk. The truth, of course, is somewhere in between. Here is a little article from Self where I contribute some information looking at just how much water your should drink, when you should drink it, and what may happen if you get it wrong.
Once again this winter, an arctic cold wave is gripping much of the nation, with temperatures plunging lower than in memory. It may seem obvious, but how to you let people know about this, how to you help to prevent the potential injuries or deaths that may occur from such extreme weather? MedPage Today included me in a discussion of this issue, in this Friday Feedback segment:
This is not a new problem, though. Two years ago, in January, 2016, our area was in the icy grip of winter, and our local CBS affiliate interviewed me for some
Back in the day, every time you got your car’s gas tank filled, you checked the oil, tire pressure and the like. Although we may not do it every time these days, people still often take better care of their cars than themselves. Because of redundancy of the body's systems, and the incredible capacity of the body to adapt to change, early pathology may not be noticed, while it is still in a correctable stage. Wait until symptoms develop and that may not be the case. Everyone, men and women, should have periodic surveillance to watch for potential problems. This article, from Men's Health, details some specifics for men, but all can benefit from most of these tips.
