Category: Optimal Health

Dr. Sam Rehnborg at his desk, getting ready to write a letter. Writing by hand, especially letters of gratitude, can deliver serious benefits for your health, your relationships and your business. Buena Park, Calif., November 6, 2018.

The Power of a Letter

In these days of instant digital communication, a handwritten letter is as special as it is rare.

November 12, 2018

The Real Reason Your Gut Bacteria Matter

It’s hard to miss the headlines these days about the newest darling of the research world: gut bacteria. These microscopic cells reside in the human intestine in a big way, in the trillions by recent estimates.

September 19, 2018

Success Starts with this Morning Routine

Francesca and I just returned home from an amazing six-week vacation. We visited with family and friends, old and new, fly fished, bird watched, and even traveled down the Shannon River, but I would have to say this vacation was all about golf or more precisely GOLF.

September 10, 2018

With walking pole in hand and feeling strong, I’m ready to climb one of my favorite trails in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. The spectacular ridgeline view of the southern California coastline is a welcome treat for my efforts. Laguna Beach, Calif., June 2017. Photo: F. Rehnborg

Blue Secrets for Healthy Aging

Have you heard of the Blue Zones? These seemingly disconnected regions around the world have one thing in common: people not only frequently live to over 100, but they do so while staying happy and healthy.

July 18, 2017

The Double X sails under the Golden Gate Bridge on departure day with winds blowing at 20-25 knots, making for an exciting beginning to our journey to the South Seas. San Francisco, Calif., July 16, 2016. Photo: C. Woods

We’re Off, Powered by Friendship

Winds at 20-25 knots added to the excitement of the first day of our South Sea adventure. Cutting through the waves

July 27, 2016