Writing for Fun, Blowing Off a Little Steam

By Howard Sachs, MD, PhD
After a night of snow throughout western Massachusetts, my aide, Bonnie arrived early from Westfield with the excuse that she had 12 more clients to attend to, here at the Inn sweatshop for aides and elsewhere. She wasn’t screaming at me, “ You can’t go out, there’s snow out there, use [...]

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Idiotic Promotion of Red Wine Consumption

Selling Red Wine as a Longevity, Vitalizing Dietary Necessity
By Howard Sachs, MD, PhD
The January 26th edition of the New Yorker magazine carried a preposterous article entitled, “ Mouse Au Vin,” by Noah Baumbach, which also has the potential to harm an unsuspecting public. The author appears to be writing from his laboratory where supposedly he [...]

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Killing Them Slowly: Food

By Howard Sachs, MD, PhD
I returned this morning from my outdoor walk, and sat down near the fire to warm up, rest a bit, and have a glass of water, when I inadvertently overheard a conversation at the front desk. One of the cleaning ladies was describing to our receptionist the joyous events at the [...]

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“Hacking the Brain” is a Crock…

Some  Comments on a Supposedly  Informative  Article which Appeared in the Sunday Globe,titled “Hacking the Brain”
By Howard Sachs, MD, PhD
When I first saw this article with the above preposterous title, my first impulse was to discard the paper. “Hacking” is the term usually applied to the manipulation of impersonal computer function by adolescents and criminals, [...]

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A Brain Friendly Lifestyle

By Howard Sachs, MD, PhD
Everyday measures can make a real impact on maintaining a healthy brain.  Increasing research indicates that regular exercise, such as brisk walking at least 5 times a week helps stave off dementia. Plant foods — fruits, vegetables, and nuts are packed with antioxidants and other brain protective nutrients, such as folate. [...]

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