Dr. Kathy Health

04/17/2022

Happy Easter
May you have a day filled with joy

01/01/2022

Happy New Year! Wishing you peace and prosperity in 2022

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas ! May the joy of the day remain with you throughout the year

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving! Mayyour heart be filled with gratitude

11/01/2021

Instead of being asked “ do you want fries with that ?”perhaps the question should be “ do you want your hormones disrupted by that ?” A new study shows fast foods contain endocrine disrupting plastic chemicals called phthalates associated with weight gain, fertility problems and certain cancers. For more information check out the link.
All the Fast Food You Love Contains Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals, Study Finds
All the Fast Food You Love Contains Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals, Study Finds

Cheeseburgers and chicken burritos had especially high levels of phthalates and similar substances.

10/20/2021

I want to thank everyone for the kind birthday wishes. They made the day extra special.

10/09/2021

Are you drinking diet soda as part of a weight loss program ? If so you may want to consider new research published in JAMA. The research showed “females and people with obesity had greater brain reward activity after consuming the artificial sweetener sucralose. Both groups also had a reduction in the hormone that inhibits appetite, and they ate more food after they consumed drinks with sucralose.” For more information check out the link.
Diet soda may prompt food cravings, especially in women and people with obesity
Diet soda may prompt food cravings, especially in women and people with obesity

New research adds to growing concern over zero-calorie drinks. Consuming artificial sweeteners may confuse our body, leading to increased hunger and weight gain.

10/03/2021

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When someone mentions yoga, do you think of young men and women twisted into pretzel like shapes? If the answer is yes, know that yoga is for all levels of fitness and has many health benefits. One health benefit is the effect on heart disease and high blood pressure. A regular yoga practice appropriately designed to an individual’s level of fitness can decrease blood pressure, reduce heart arrhythmia and chest pain. It can also increase body awareness and reduce stress. Check out the link for more information.
Yoga: A gateway to healthier habits? - Harvard Health
Yoga: A gateway to healthier habits? - Harvard Health

Yoga addresses multiple factors that underlie heart disease, including both physical and psychological issues. Yoga can improve strength and fitness, fosters better sleep, and trains the nervous sy...

10/02/2021

New data from the Rush Memory and Aging Project (MAP) show eating a MIND diet a “hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets helps prevent decline in cognition into old age. The MIND diet includes green leafy vegetables, fish, nuts, berries, beans, and whole grains and limits consumption of fried and fast foods, sweets, and pastries”.
For more information check out the link.
MIND diet preserves cognition, new data show
MIND diet preserves cognition, new data show

People can make fairly simple diet and lifestyle changes “to slow cognitive decline with aging and contribute to brain health,” said Dr. Klodian Dhana.

09/23/2021

I want to thank everyone who came out to support Second Harvest Food Bank last evening. A special thanks to Esther Buschau and her team at the Cafaro Company for making the event spectacular.

09/18/2021

New research shows adults were not the only group effected by weight gain during the pandemic. Unfortunately children were also significantly effected with weight gain. The greatest changes seen in children who were already obese. The weight gain is believed to be due to changes in diet and activity levels. Obesity in childhood is associated with earlier onset of chronic health issues such as diabetes and hypertension. For more information check out the link.
Steep BMI Increase for Kids, Teens During the Pandemic
Steep BMI Increase for Kids, Teens During the Pandemic

Largest increases were among children with overweight/obesity

09/14/2021

Support the health of your community and your own health by joining me for a Plant Based Dinner at the Eastwood Complex on Sept. 22 with the proceeds going to Second Harvest Food Bank. Hope you are able to come and help make the night a success

Tickets available at

Experience whole foods and their endless benefits during this autumn plant-based dinner.