Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

It seems like there’s not enough time in a day to get everything we need to do done. So instead of putting tasks off until tomorrow, we stay up later, encroaching on our sleep time. It may not seem like a big deal now to skimp on some shuteye, but over time, this has a ...click here to read more

By now you may have noticed you simply don’t have the same get-up-and-go like you once had in your youth. In fact, you’re probably yawning just reading this (it’s OK, I won’t take offense!)… Lack of energy is something that seems to plague us all as we become busier with our lives. But there is ...click here to read more

There are many superfoods you can enjoy if you want to protect your heart. From salmon, to blueberries, to even a glass of wine, these foods all contain the nutrients your heart needs to keep beating strong. There’s now a new food on the radar for healthy eating that’s great for your heart. You may ...click here to read more

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, there is this quote on constipation that I find quite amusing, yet highly relevant: “Why are you worrying about YOU-KNOW-WHO, when you should be worrying about YOU-NO-POO? The constipation sensation that’s gripping the nation!” While constipation is no laughing matter, there is increasing evidence that constipation is indeed ...click here to read more

When it comes to keeping ourselves in good health, we’re given a lot of advice. Depending on where you get the advice from, a lot of it can be false. It can make it hard to tell fact from fiction when it comes to advice – because we start to believe it, the more we ...click here to read more

I’ll start this article on digestion with a quote from the famous French epicure and gastronome, Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin: “Those who give themselves indigestion or get drunk, do not know how to eat or drink.” While such blunt criticism might not be well received in today’s world, there is merit in what the great man said. ...click here to read more

If you need a pep-talk to get up and get moving, this is definitely it. Exercise is important, that much we know. More and more research reveals the vast and varied effects that exercise has on our bodies. Now we’ve linked physical activity with healthy brainpower. As we age, it seems as though we become ...click here to read more

Does a headache pester you in the morning after a night when you had a little more to drink than usual? Do you complain of a headache after sitting long hours in front of the television? Well, you’re not alone. Factors Causing Headaches Headaches are a common occurrence, and they are of several types. Headaches ...click here to read more