by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Jan 14, 2016 | Health Blogs, Research
Last week, Lumosity, a popular “brain training” game found on phones and tablets everywhere, was fined $2,000,000 by the FTC over its claims of helping users excel at work and school and reduce or delay “cognitive impairment associated with age and other serious...
by Dr. Russo | Jan 12, 2016 | Health Blogs, Physicians Corner
Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy. They’re found in almost all of the foods that we eat, but choosing the right ones can make or break a heart-healthy diet. “Both good carbs and bad carbs turn into sugar, but their nutritional value and how fast they...
by Dr. Russo | Dec 9, 2015 | Health Blogs, Physicians Corner
Age, or the advance of years, may be the biggest culprit, but hormones are one of the biggest sub-reasons for the appearance of aging skin. Dryness, fine lines, wrinkles and loss of elasticity can all be attributed in some part to change in hormone levels. Simply put,...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Nov 18, 2015 | Health Blogs
Eating local, in season vegetables is ideal. Fall vegetables are filled with delicious flavors, many nutrients, and are an excellent source of vitamins. Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins C, K and A, folate and fiber. Like most of its Brassica relatives,...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Nov 9, 2015 | Health Blogs
We are now into fall, and as the days get colder, there’s no better time to make sure your immune system is in tiptop shape. Contrary to popular belief, you cannot catch a cold from cold temperatures. More people get sick during the colder months because they spend...