The first step to changing your health destiny
Several years ago, I had a very interesting encounter with a young couple. The wife was insistent that her obese husband change his eating habits and start a regular exercise program. The husband adamantly refused, stating that all his family members were obese as well as diabetic. He was therefore convinced that this would be […]
Steps to Healing Stress
How to heal stress Humans are emotional beings who experience a range of emotions from extreme happiness or joy to sadness or depression. Every thought we think has a physiological effect on our bodies that will promote either health or illness. Stress is one of the biggest culprits related to diseases and symptoms. It can […]
What I Eat in a Day
Welcome to “Get Healthy with Dr. Dona Cooper”! Do you wonder what a plant-based Doctor of Internal Medicine eats in a day? Here’s what I ate on this day and why. As Hippocrates said “Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be food.”
Can a lack of sleep make me gain weight?
When we think of sleep, we often think of its effects on the brain and emotions, helping us look younger and feel more energetic. However, did you know that there is research to prove that even moderate sleep deprivation in healthy subjects can alter the person’s metabolic state and thus their weight? Scientists are starting […]