Universal significance of dance
In the Acts of John, an early Christian text that didn't make the cut to become part of the "official Bible," ...
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Health Articles by Dr. Lavine
Your Body of Knowledge
Health Articles by Dr. Lavine
Your Health = Your Wealth
Financial planners will tell you - staying healthy has a huge effect on your financial well-being.
Organic Food Labeling Pisses Me Off
Some experts will tell you that "conventionally grown" produce is just as safe and nutritious as "organic" food. Maybe that's true. But what effect does food labeling have on our consumer choices?
Portion distortion: Serving sizes of foods Americans eat are ridiculous
What are some of the reasons for the epidemic of obesity in the United States? What factors are under your control? Take a look at this shocking data about portion sizes.
Six Ways Your Diet is Sabotaging Your Health
Dr. Lavine summarizes six important nutritional themes that highlight the ways our diet falls short in supporting our optimal health.
Chronic or recurring pain a problem for half of Americans
Doctors are beginning to consider the ways that pain - regardless of its original cause - has a devastating effect on your brain, body, and mood.
Get fit in 45 seconds
Want to cut your exercise time short but get improved results? There's a growing consensus that high intensity interval training (HIIT) is effective for building strength and protecting your heart.
Rocker shoe put to the test
The MBT shoe - and its knock-off variants - have been marketed as a way to mimic the natural gait pattern of Masai warriors. That may be true, or it may be marketing hype. Is there a benefit to using these kinds of shoes?
Sex over 45
Concern with sexual function is being exploited as a marketing niche by the pharmaceutical industry. But what does it really take to have fun in bed?
Keep (and even build) muscle mass as you age
Regardless of your age or state of fitness, you can always improve your level of conditioning and build toward a healthier future.
Favorite Fragments of Rumi Poetry
Rumi is deep. You can return to his poetry many times.
Nutrition supplements vs. pharmaceuticals for low back pain
Drugs can be useful for controlling low back pain, but there are alternatives that are safer and may in fact be more effective.
Health Secret All Doctors Depend On But (shhhh!) Few Talk About
If you're sick or in pain, you probably want to know why. But no matter how ill you are, the overwhelming majority of your physiological functions keep humming along smoothly. You can't understand why you're sick without first giving some respect to the processes that keep you almost perfectly well.
A lot of the strength training you do is a waste of time
Strength training is an important part of fitness and health. But you've got to do it right. This article debunks three myths about resistance exercises.
How to get a little more dirt into your life
Humans were never intended to live in a pristine, germ-free environment. Learn more about our symbiotic relationship with micro-organisms.
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Universal significance of dance
In the Acts of John, an early Christian text that didn't make the cut to become part of the "official Bible," ...
Your Health = Your Wealth
Financial planners will tell you - staying healthy has a huge effect on your financial well-being.
Organic Food Labeling Pisses Me Off
Some experts will tell you that "conventionally grown" produce is just as safe and nutritious as "organic" food. Maybe that's true. But what effect does food labeling have on our consumer choices?
Portion distortion: Serving sizes of foods Americans eat are ridiculous
What are some of the reasons for the epidemic of obesity in the United States? What factors are under your control? Take a look at this shocking data about portion sizes.
Six Ways Your Diet is Sabotaging Your Health
Dr. Lavine summarizes six important nutritional themes that highlight the ways our diet falls short in supporting our optimal health.
Chronic or recurring pain a problem for half of Americans
Doctors are beginning to consider the ways that pain - regardless of its original cause - has a devastating effect on your brain, body, and mood.
Get fit in 45 seconds
Want to cut your exercise time short but get improved results? There's a growing consensus that high intensity interval training (HIIT) is effective for building strength and protecting your heart.
Rocker shoe put to the test
The MBT shoe - and its knock-off variants - have been marketed as a way to mimic the natural gait pattern of Masai warriors. That may be true, or it may be marketing hype. Is there a benefit to using these kinds of shoes?
Sex over 45
Concern with sexual function is being exploited as a marketing niche by the pharmaceutical industry. But what does it really take to have fun in bed?
Keep (and even build) muscle mass as you age
Regardless of your age or state of fitness, you can always improve your level of conditioning and build toward a healthier future.
Favorite Fragments of Rumi Poetry
Rumi is deep. You can return to his poetry many times.
Nutrition supplements vs. pharmaceuticals for low back pain
Drugs can be useful for controlling low back pain, but there are alternatives that are safer and may in fact be more effective.
Health Secret All Doctors Depend On But (shhhh!) Few Talk About
If you're sick or in pain, you probably want to know why. But no matter how ill you are, the overwhelming majority of your physiological functions keep humming along smoothly. You can't understand why you're sick without first giving some respect to the processes that keep you almost perfectly well.
A lot of the strength training you do is a waste of time
Strength training is an important part of fitness and health. But you've got to do it right. This article debunks three myths about resistance exercises.
How to get a little more dirt into your life
Humans were never intended to live in a pristine, germ-free environment. Learn more about our symbiotic relationship with micro-organisms.