What if we could bring our face or body closer to “beautiful”—closer to the movie star or supermodel ideal, or just bring them closer to “normal”—to be more accepted, less judged in our day-to-day lives? Would we do it—if we could afford it? In this VitalSigns episode, two leading cosmetic surgeons shed light on what […]
Does trying to eat less really help you to lose weight? “People who try to eat less are actually very uncomfortable. It’s actually hard to be hungry, and we don’t like it,” says Anna Tobia of the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Jefferson University. “So, the best way to lose weight is actually to […]
Could water rival wine in taste, terroir, and the romantic appeal of its origin? What key health benefit does water hold, regardless of its source? Twenty years ago, food anthropologist Michael Mascha was forced to surrender his deep passion for wine. The last place he expected to find alternate satisfaction was in a bottle of […]
Fruits and vegetables go together like “two peas in a pod”—but are they really as similar as we’ve been told? In general, the nutrients from fruits can be quite different from those of vegetables. While fruits are often celebrated for their vitamins and natural sugars, vegetables bring to the table a unique blend of minerals […]
A study compared coffee drinkers and non-coffee drinkers over a seven-year period. It compared those who add sugar and those who don’t, and the findings on life expectancy are surprising! If sugar is really the “arch-nemesis” of health, how come this study suggests the opposite when we add a little to our coffee? Are you […]
During the Vietnam War, American soldiers and sailors manned the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) assault boats that patrolled the Mekong Delta. The Riverines were key to the success of Allied forces in the Delta during the 1968 Tet offensive, and were frequently met with hostile fire from enemy forces. Decades later, clinical psychologist Marilyn Luber […]
Locked in turmeric’s molecules is the bioactive compound curcumin, which is the primary source of turmeric’s health potency. Curcumin delivers a host of health benefits, including stopping inflammation, boosting immunity, and staving off cancer. So will just drinking turmeric powder and “turmeric lattes” really bring any health gain? Things like infection, pollution, and excessive stress […]
Across the globe, more than 1.9 billion servings of Coke-a-cola are dispensed to people on a daily basis. But do people realize what they’re putting into their bodies each time they down another can of #Coke? Largely not, because the current Coke formula is a closely guarded secret. What we do know is that your […]
Why do people now drink–from the glass–what was once confined to the status of seasoning for salad or fish and chips? Vinegar would have to offer powerful health benefits to offset its bitter assault on the taste buds. Today on #VitalSigns we’re going to explore what those are and what die-hard vinegar drinkers may need […]
Fear of Melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – leads many people to avoid the sun. But could this be to our own peril? A Swedish study shows a surprising relationship between sun-avoiding behavior and early death. This special ‘sun exposé’ looks at everything from choosing sunblock and stopping melanoma to curbing depression […]
