Warmer weather is here which means backyard BBQs, campfire cookouts, and picnics. If you suffer from frequent heartburn, food-based get-togethers may not be your cup of tea. Before you turn down your invite or spend even more...

A wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down (Proverbs 14:1, NIV) Friend to Friend In the past, whenever I’ve read the above verse, I’ve always thought of it...

As we head into 2019, Maria Sophocles, M.D., OB/GYN at Women’s Healthcare of Princeton, reminds us not to believe every trend a celebrity touts, and describes what’s new as well as tried and true solutions to recurring,...

Pain is a great excuse if you don’t like to exercise, and it’s certainly something many people with chronic pain would just as soon avoid.  Yet at the same time exercise is one of the things that...

Herbal medicine is the earliest scientific tradition in medical practice, and it remains an important part of medicine today. Our previous generations used  herbs and plants to disinfect, heal and restore our bodies. Through time, we studied & began to...

Summer is a great time to diet because when the mercury rises, your appetite tends to crash. (And of course, seeing yourself in a swimsuit can be all the motivation you need!) Still, at this time of...

Staying fit as women over 50 might sound like a challenge, but studies have shown that exercise in middle age goes a long way toward easing the aging process. It’s about conditioning and maintaining muscle tone to...

 By Erica Tiffany– Turning 50 doesn’t mean the end of physical fitness — in fact, it can even be the perfect time to start a new wellness regimen. From helping to reduce the symptoms of menopause to...

DHEA, is an acronym for dehydroepiandrosterone; a naturally occurring pro-hormone produced by the adrenal glands, gonads and the skin – the dermis. DHEA is a base building block for hormones like testosterone and estrogen and about 50...

By Ellen Dolgen – Are you awake all night, and then dragging through the day with toothpicks holding up your eyelids? Then try not to snooze through this one. Sleeplessness can be a real problem for women...

By Michael Perry – One of the greatest debates in athletic history has to be whether or not stretching is beneficial. I remember when I was in school the latest and greatest technique was bouncing into the...

By Shishir Rao – While a lot of emphasis is placed on the nutrition we get from foods, what we don’t realize is that looking at the nutrition value label on the back of a product isn’t...

Juice cleanses are all the rage, and for good reason. We read about them in magazines, hear them discussed on talk shows and spot information all over the internet. To learn more about the benefits of  juice...

I wholeheartedly believe that you are all strong, happy, healthy, vital women. And for health-conscious women like you and me. We have been inundated with nutrition literature that has repeatedly highlighted our body’s need for Calcium, Iron,...

By Andrea Warshaw Wernick – Fall is officially here and most of us are getting into that “back to school” state of mind. Expert Life&Style coach Andrea Warshaw Wernick says there’s no reason to fret. All you need...