Olive oil is one the healthiest form of fat. It is high in mono-unsaturated fat which is associated with lowering bad cholesterol and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Olive oil is the main ingredient in the Mediterranean diet and is thought to be one of the major contributors to the many benefits of the Mediterranean diet . But olive oil comes in many flavors, and only true unprocessed olive oil has the main benefits, The Mediterranian region, specailly Southern Italy,

Every few years one diet becomes the all talked about fashion as the new best diet. Paleo, keto, low carb, low fat all had their rotations. But these are all restrictive diets and mostly based on some expert or self claimed guru. For instance, Paleo diet was based on the assumption that as hunter gatheres we ate mostly meat and little carbs. But we now know that is not true. So, what is really the best diet? That is a very hard question to ask. Mostly because it is very hard

As I approach my midlife years I have become much more interested in things that afflict older people. While 5 years ago I never thought of dementia except something that happens to really old people, I have come to realize that those "very old" people are actually not that old after all. Yes we all have grandparents in their 90s that may not be as sharp as they used to be, but I also see plenty of patients who show signs of dementia as early as their 60 and 70s. And somehow,

Winter has arrived early and full force which means we are gauranteed to have a white Christmas. But this also means the roads are icey and a prime spot for a little mid air acrobatics. And unfortunately some of us will succumb to the slippery roads and tumble down. So let's talk about some ways you can reduce your risk of fall, or at least make the fall less damaging. Besides taking the obvious precautionary measures such as salting, wearing appropriate shoes and walking s