
Airport Body Scanners Are Less Revealing — and Less of a Health Risk
By Marisa Weiss, M.D. on February 26th, 2014 Tags: healthy habits, travelI think plane travel is a miracle. A few short hours in the air can take me to far-flung loved ones or mean the difference between a regular day at home and a fabulous adventure. It always amazes me to know that I can wake up at home and go to sleep someplace halfway around the world all in the same day.
Still, air travel …

Improve Your Cooking Methods, Improve Your Health
By Marisa Weiss, M.D. on February 12th, 2014 Tags: cooking, fish, fruits and veggies, healthy eatingMy kitchen gets a workout during cold weather when we tend to crave hot savory foods: soups, stews, and roasted dishes. Plus, we end up cooking more meals because the groups of friends and family in the house are larger. This is also when I like to make and share special foods that taste good on almost everything and make great gifts (like my favorite …