When I first got to Ngorongoro, my eyes deceived me. The Ngorongoro lions are huge, with big, thick, dark, puffy manes. The darker the mane, the more mates a lion …
The Chimps Ate It Alive!
It’s kind of like when you take your brother to a party and he gets drunk and behaves poorly. You’re troubled because you think, “That guy’s more like me than …
I Smelled Peppermint, But With an Edge
So far I’ve met with eight herbalists since I’ve been in Africa… but no one like Nakilija. Nakilija is unique because she’s a traditional herbalist who practices herbal medicine only …
He’s a Walking Herbal Encyclopedia!
A flower on the spiny, cactus-like Bushman’s Hat plant Dr. Mawanda saw growing on the side of the road in Africa. I was amazed he even spotted it! He’s a …
They’re Why I Do What I Do
The Bwindi Community Hospital was a bumpy, rugged 12-hour drive from my home base near Kampala, Uganda. It’s about a mile from the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where I went on …
They Stared Right Back At Me…
I stared in awe at the chimpanzees… and they had no problem checking me out, too. I’ve cruised up the Nile River, taken a safari drive through Murchison Falls National …
I Found the Pearl of Africa
I’ve been to some of the most beautiful places on Earth. But I made my home base for my trip to Africa near Kampala, Uganda, because it’s by far the …
Enjoy Fun, Food and Cold Ones at Your Super Bowl Party
The Super Bowl is a truly American tradition that brings families and friends together for a day of good fun and good food. And good beer. Many of the low-carb …
Easy Way Out of the Big Fat Mess
Did you hear that Norway ran out of butter? The news media made fun of the “diet craze” that caused the shortage. It seems someone has convinced Norwegians to go …
My Grand Entrance
“It’s especially not my style to have you come in to my clinic and feel like you’re in a prison, or that there’s security between you and my staff. “Instead …
The Healers Invited Me In
Later this week, I have a meeting with a unique and respected African healer, Dr. Sekagya Yahaya Hills. I wanted to meet with Dr. Sekagya because I identify with him. …
I Met the Original Hunters
The gorillas were incredible, and even though I felt sad for them, I’m still happy to be one of the last generations of humans who will ever see them in …
My Hike Turned Into A Gorilla Chase…
The hike was very strenuous. I was surprised at the steepness of the mountain slope. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is steep and thick with trees on top of trees and plants. …
It’s Hot in Africa… But I Still Won’t Use This
It’s been almost 90 degrees every day since I got to Africa. I’ll be telling you all about my safari and travels in the coming weeks… But the heat reminds …
I'm Going to Africa
I’m here at Terminal D of the Miami International Airport, waiting to get on my flight that will take me back to Africa. People are hustling past me as I …
I wish I had thought of it myself…
Christmas time is always fun for me. Even though I have family and friends around, I still get a little time to relax, recharge and do a few things I …
The secret to feeling younger than your years
The baby-boomers are getting older…
Boomers are defined as having been born between 1946 and 1964, which makes that group 47-65 years old. So many are moving into retirement age.
Even the celebrities we used to think of as “forever young” are turning 65.
But they won’t age the same way their parents did. Today’s seniors are more active and less willing to settle for the old folks’ home. With advances in anti-aging medicine, new and exciting changes are comin
The Pleasure Prescription
“That’s a cake?”
My assistant S.D. just chuckled. Everyone was asking her that same question.
“It looks like a sculpture. Are you sure we can eat it?” My researcher K.D. took out his phone and snapped a photo.
S.D. told him, “It even comes with instructions on how to cut it after we sing Happy Birthday to Dr. Sears.”
That was a fun cake. It looked so real. It had a couple of old-time doctors’ briefcases, a globe marked with all of the places I’ve traveled to, a couple of stethoscopes that looked like you could use them, and even a copy of my P.A.C.E. book!