By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Last week, I returned from Italy, Florence (Firenze) to be exact, a magical city in Tuscany, only to to realize how much I miss the delicious Mediterranean food. The little Trattorias (a little informal restaurant) can be found along the cobblestone streets through the narrow alleyways. Actually, the alleyways are very much active streets. You quickly realize that when you’re almost knocked over from speeding Vespa scooters or tiny…
Read More...Mediterranean Diet Can Help Improve Sexual Health in Men
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Mediterranean Diet is a healthful diet for men with and without metabolic syndrome, and with or without sexual dysfunction. The Mediterranean diet has been in the headlines recently because a new study shows that the diet is beneficial to help avoid strokes. Recognized for its ability to help improve heart health, the Mediterranean Diet also can help kick-start a flagging libido in men with metabolic syndrome. I asked John…
Read More...5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Health
Simple lifestyle changes boost your health–and your happiness By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Health care isn’t just what happens between you and your medical professionals. It’s how you care for yourself and maintain your health and well-being. Here are five ways to change your life in a way that will not only make you healthier, but happier too. 1. Connect with friends–face-to-face Spending time with your best friends is proven to be good for…
Read More...John La Puma, M.D., ChefMD
John La Puma, M.D., ChefMD, Author and Host of Lifetime’s “What’s Cookin’ with ChefMD?” will join Barbara Ficarra on the Health in 30™ Radio Show on Friday, April 25th live from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. About the Author: JOHN LA PUMA, M.D., appears regularly on “What’s Cookin’ with ChefMD?” which can be seen on Health Corner, airing on Lifetime. He is the coauthor of the bestselling Cooking the RealAge Way and The RealAge…
Read More...What Do You Eat for That?
By John La Puma, MD, FACP (John La Puma, MD ChefMD was a guest on the Health in 30 Radio Show on April 25th! Click here to listen)! Culinary medicine answers the question” “What do you eat for that?” As the art of cooking blended with the science of medicine, culinary medicine aims to prevent and control common health conditions with what you eat, with restaurant quality flavor, meals and recipes. I’m trained as both…
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