Monthly Insights
Having a sense of purpose… (May 2026)
May protect the brain. This is what a recent study in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry shows. As we age, we often begin to slow down with work, and our engagement in personal hobbies or interests may slow down, too. And with those changes, we can lose purpose, or a reason to get up […]
Attitude is everything. (April 2025)
When I was a child, I watched my father struggle with heart issues and other medical conditions. He was ahead of his time, always striving to meditate and be positive. He would attend yoga and meditation retreats—being the only man on these retreats—and I watched […]
Why does body positivity feel hard? (March 2025)
Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN What thoughts come to mind when you hear or read the words “body positivity? Maybe, “It’s wonderful! It changed my life!” or “It’s an idea I’m working on incorporating into my life…and some days are better than others” or “Feel positive […]
Does sugar cause cancer? The truth is far more complicated (February 2025)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN If you want to reduce your risk of cancer — or increase your odds of surviving it—should you avoid sugar? If you go looking for information on the internet, or even in certain books, you might think the answer is […]
New Year, New Values… (January 2025)
As we start 2025, we’re bombarded with the usual messages about New Year’s resolutions—particularly around weight and exercise. The diet and weight loss industries capitalize on New Year’s resolutions, using this annual ritual to perpetuate diet culture messaging. Have you considered pushing back against this […]