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A rediscovered fruit. If I want to know what’s healthy I watch what my children put on their plates, so it caught my attention when one of my daughters began to eat blackberries. These dark, juicy berries are a healthy…
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Permission to Power Nap. Permission to sleep! Think of a nap as a personal luxury and a healthy habit – not laziness. Some of the most energetic people I know steal 20-30 minutes for a ‘kip’ every day. Eight hours…
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The importance of a connection to a higher power, nature or God. Dr. Charles Silberstein writes a column that directly addresses mental health issues. Dr. Silberstein is a psychiatrist at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, and has kindly allowed A Sharp Eye…
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“Success is a great deodorant” Elizabeth Taylor It’s difficult to cast deodorants and anti-perspirants in a glamorous light. Natural deodorants fare even worse because they are thought to lack effectiveness. Concerns about the chemicals in anti-perspirants have been circulating for…
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There is no safe way to look directly at the sun or a solar eclipse. On August 21st, 2017, we will experience a total solar eclipse in parts of North America. I wrote an article for you. ASE Article on…
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Turbo charge your caffeine fix – for your body and your mind BULLETPROOF COFFEE is the modern version of yak butter tea – with similar health claims. Here is its story. Take one Silicon Valley product manager and serial entrepreneur…
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It’s allergy season! Allergies are the 5th most common form of disease. Symptoms occur when your immune system overreacts to something it considers harmful. Reactions can be mild to life-threatening. Many people have food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances, and while…
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Healthy water enhancers for your plain and sparkling water – Hydrate! Drinking water is healthy – and more water is better. I’ve found a way to make plain and sparkling water more interesting. The healthiest choices avoid artificial sweeteners, calories…
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High Intensity Interval Training – HIIT I have heard a lot about High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) lately. In case you haven’t, it is short bursts of hard exercise alternating with periods of recovery doing lighter work. The idea is…
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