Friday, December 7, 2018, 2:05pm
Shift workers have it tough. I used to work in the ER — I remember it well. If I worked 3 to 11 p.m., I never got to see my friends. If I worked 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., I was wiped out all day. I knew that lifestyle was not for me. But if you’re a nurse in a hospital, you don’t have a choice. People get...
Thursday, November 29, 2018, 2:05pm
I’m an omnivore. I eat everything. I love food — all kinds. These days, my diet has improved from the meat-and-potatoes, always-liver-on-Thursdays approach my mom thought was healthy for us. That was the thinking back in the 1950s. Now my diet aspires to be as Mediterranean as possible. I call it...
Wednesday, November 21, 2018, 2:05pm
Are you blue at this time of year? Do you find your energy is moving in the direction of "I’m a slug — let me curl up with a good book, a blanket around me, and read for the next four months until spring comes?
Friday, November 16, 2018, 2:05pm
Are you blue at this time of year? Do you find your energy is moving in the direction of "I’m a slug — let me curl up with a good book, a blanket around me, and read for the next four months until sprin
Thursday, November 8, 2018, 2:05pm
Are you blue at this time of year? Do you find your energy is moving in the direction of "I’m a slug — let me curl up with a good book, a blanket around me, and read for the next four months until sprin
Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 2:05pm
A little bit of exercise every day can go a long way to improving your memory, Zorba Paster says.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 2:05pm
Taking that aspirin to ward off the angel of death in the form of a heart attack may not live up to its hype — and it just might put you in the hospital, Zorba Paster writes.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 2:05pm
A recent study published in the medical journal The Lancet addresses the question of whether there is an association between dairy products and heart disease.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 2:05pm
Dear Readers: I've written a lot lately about drug costs because they are so expensive. Now, don’t get me wrong. I think when it comes to new drugs, companies have to make a profit. Without that, we wouldn’t have new technology that saves lives. Case in point: Hepatitis C. We can now cure it not...
Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 2:05pm
A recent paper from the American Academy of Pediatrics says we should start spending more time playing with our children.
Friday, August 31, 2018, 2:05pm
A study from the website www.goodrx.com looked at commonly used drugs, comparing the cost city by city. Now, I do expect the cost in New York City to be more than in Madison, Wisconsin — rent, salaries and everything else are higher in NYC — but not in some of the other cities.
Friday, July 27, 2018, 2:05pm
Lentils are a fabulous bean — inexpensive and high in protein — that you should consider because recently published research shows eating them significantly cuts down blood sugar.
Friday, July 13, 2018, 2:05pm
As many of you know, I am a great proponent of the Mediterranean diet. I have commonly called it the king of diets, with study after study showing it’s worthwhile. If you Google it, you’ll see what it is — a diet loaded with veggies and fruits, less animal protein, plentiful fish, nuts and olive oil, often accompanied at dinner by a glass of wine.
Thursday, May 10, 2018, 2:05pm
Dear Dr. Zorba: First-time writer, longtime reader. My mom had poor skin, so do I. I can’t sit for long because my underwear bites into my skin. It doesn’t break it — it just itches. I eat well, exercise, am the right weight. No matter what I do, nothing works. I’ve gone to a dermatologist who just...
Thursday, April 12, 2018, 2:05pm
I used to be a smoker. Many of you, my loyal readers, know that. I was a dumb, stupid college student who thought smoking would make me hip and attractive to you know who. I was recently trekking in the Himalayas with a good friend. We were hiking up 3,500 feet to see a fantastic view of peaks...
Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 2:05pm
Do you feel your age? What does that mean when we say it? Usually it’s a pejorative expression meaning you can’t do a certain activity anymore. The aches and pains of arthritis, the curriculum vitae of our injuries, surgeries, and illnesses take a toll on us. But the bigger issue with aging is how...
Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 2:05pm
New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that when it came to calcium supplements, we were wrong.
Friday, March 9, 2018, 2:05pm
Most of us like to be outdoors. That’s why inclement weather, winter winds and cabin fever often take a toll on us.
Thursday, February 8, 2018, 2:05pm
Research out of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland shows that singing might help one’s brain function.
Thursday, January 25, 2018, 2:05pm
Cocoa contains flavonoids, which some studies show may promote heart health and good blood pressure, while also guarding against high cholesterol levels, memory problems and even skin wrinkles.
