Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

What’s the best fix for a very bad day? A phone call to a friend, or going for a walk in the park? Maybe a nice home-cooked meal… Better yet – a good stiff drink or a martini, shaken not stirred. If that doesn’t ease the pain, prescription painkillers can help you stay on that ...click here to read more

When I’m feeling a little low or under the weather, there’s one thing I know will be a sure pick-me-up – besides chocolate – a walk and cafe latte date with my girlfriend, Becky. What I love about Becky is that she’s like me, only taller, with better skin. She likes to be active and ...click here to read more

How many millions of us tune in to medical doctors on TV? The gripping real-life drama of people struggling with health problems, the new scientific discoveries, superfoods and advanced medical information explained in simple terms by earnest MDs. Here they are, larger than life on your living room plasma screen, giving you advice, evidence and ...click here to read more

We hear a lot about research underway, testing vaccines for Ebola, developing a new cancer treatment, or trialing nutrition methods to reverse type 2 diabetes. But when does scientific study provide real-world medicine and treatment? More often than we may realize, given the thousands of projects underway in laboratories around the world. What were some ...click here to read more

Why do some people jump in icy water for a polar bear swim to ring in the New Year? Or stay up far past their bedtime just to witness the stroke of midnight as the calendar changes (whether you’re blowing noisemakers and kisses at a party or cozied up on the couch watching the ball ...click here to read more

Are things a little lackluster in the bedroom these days? A brief “good night, dear” peck on the cheek and then lights out to drift off (or stare at the ceiling and count some fence-jumping sheep). Does this scenario with your spouse happen night after night? Where is the intimacy, the excitement and joy of ...click here to read more

I’m trying to get my eight glasses of water a day – or thereabouts – to keep my body functioning at its best and balancing out my love of a noon or mid-day café latte. Caffeine has its bonus points, certainly, many studies show, but it is a mild diuretic, so it can prevent water ...click here to read more

When it comes to packing my son, Quinton’s, lunch box, I’m an all-star. No ready-made Lunchables. I’ve got three types of raw vegetables, often with dip on the side, a sandwich with nitrate-free ham and lettuce, or nut butter (no peanuts, of course), organic applesauce, sunflower seeds. Gold star! He’s just turned five and is ...click here to read more