Muscle and Immunity

The Relationship Between Muscle Mass and the Immune System Muscle mass is often celebrated for its role in physical fitness, metabolism, and overall health. However, its connection to the immune system is increasingly gaining attention in scientific research....
Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome

Dear Friend, After covering Osteoporosis/Osteopenia, in my last blog post I am discussing today an even more widespread health issue, the Metabolic Syndrome. Roughly 1/3 of the US adult population is affected by Metabolic Syndrome and thereby living with a heightened...
Osteoporosis/Osteopenia

Osteoporosis/Osteopenia

Dear Friend, In today’s blog I want to address a problem that affects about 54 million of our fellow Americans. Non-Hispanic White and Asian American women make up the bulk of that number. Amongst men Non-Hispanic White men are more often affected than others. Quite...
The Effects of Aging on Human Performance

The Effects of Aging on Human Performance

Dear Friend, I am scheduled to speak at the Annual Summit of the Functional Aging Institute in Denver early June (www.functionalagingsummit.com). The Headline for my talk is “The Effects of Aging on Human Performance” so I thought I’d kill two birds with one stone and...