Stress

Today’s Brain Booster was prompted by a whether question from Maya: My doctor said that the shingles vaccine can reduce the risk of dementia. I’d like to know whether this is true, and if so, [...]

The wooden figurehead in the window of the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is called a Gaper. Starting in the late 16th century in the Netherlands, Gapers were displayed outside pharmacies, and soon [...]

I took this photo while walking above Spiral Beach on Vancouver Island. Spending time in nature or by the water is a great way to lower blood pressure — the theme of today’s podcast episode, [...]

Australian Health Care Journalist, Sabrina Rogers-Anderson, recently asked me to contribute to an article titled 14 Simple Tips Health Experts Wish You Knew. I think all the recommendations [...]

Research has found that in the hour before a heart attack, people are more than twice as likely to experience intense emotional upset or anger than during the same period the previous day.  To [...]

After last week’s HEB about replacing chips with nuts, I received a deluge of questions from people with nut allergies. The crux of their questions was: what’s the best thing to snack on if you [...]

Move over meditation and mindfulness. A new health initiative is hitting the airwaves: breath work. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, over 3.4 million Australians — more than one [...]

At the close of each year, I reflect on what I could have done better over the preceding 12 months and how I might apply this insight to the year ahead. For 2023 the answer was glaringly obvious: [...]

High blood pressure (a reading above 120/80mmHg) is a leading cause of heart disease and a major risk factor for stroke, kidney problems and dementia. Consequently, people with high blood [...]

Psychological trauma produces physical changes in our brain that affect our perceptions and our ability to regulate our emotions. Untreated depression is a greater risk factor for heart disease [...]