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8 Tips from a Physician Treating People with Preventable Diseases

8 Tips from a Physician Treating People with Preventable Diseases

As an Emergency Medicine physician, I have the privilege of helping people that are ill. I am fortunate to be part of a team of dedicated and wonderful people who act in the...

Which Diet Is Right for Me?

Which Diet Is Right for Me?

Consider one of these plans to improve your health and eating habits No matter your reason for starting a diet — whether it’s to lose weight, establish better eating habits or...

Why (and When) Weight Loss Is an OK Health Goal

Why (and When) Weight Loss Is an OK Health Goal

Public health recommendations regarding weight loss have seen a reasonably consistent uptick since the mid-20th century. Since approximately 73% of the population has overweight...

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women

Doctors have long recommended a Mediterranean diet as part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Now, a new study offers fresh evidence that eating this way can help women in particular...

The Number of Calories Burned Walking Might Surprise You

The Number of Calories Burned Walking Might Surprise You

Walking is one of the most accessible ways to work out. Not only is it low-impact for your joints, but you can also do it anywhere, from strolling down your neighborhood to...

What Ultra-Processed Foods Are (and Why They’re So Bad for You)  

What Ultra-Processed Foods Are (and Why They’re So Bad for You)  

Have you ever heard the advice that you should buy most of your groceries from the outer aisles of the store, instead of stocking up on foods from the inner aisles? That’s...

7 Tips to Strengthen Immunity

7 Tips to Strengthen Immunity

When we use the word immunity, we are referring to the body’s ability to be protected from or resistant to foreign invaders, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi or any type of...

This 5-Minute Breathing Exercise Can Help Reduce Your Blood Pressure, According to Research

This 5-Minute Breathing Exercise Can Help Reduce Your Blood Pressure, According to Research

When it comes to heart health, it's easy to focus too much on your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. But there's a more significant threat: high blood pressure. It may not...

5 Vitamins To Keep Your Immune System Strong

5 Vitamins To Keep Your Immune System Strong

Eat your fill of vitamins C, B6 and E, plus zinc and selenium The old saying, “An apple a day can keep the doctor away,” may have some truth behind it after all. Eating...

Healthy Habits Wellness Experts Trust

Healthy Habits Wellness Experts Trust

There are eight pillarsof living a Nutritious Life because we believe that a balanced lifestyle encompasses much more than just “more sweat, less sugar”—and when you ask...

Popular Dietary Supplements Are Not Effective at Lowering Cholesterol, Study Finds

Popular Dietary Supplements Are Not Effective at Lowering Cholesterol, Study Finds

For years dietary supplements like fish oil, plant sterols, and even garlic and cinnamon have been touted (and marketed) as a method for helping lower “bad” cholesterol levels...

How Stress Affects the Heart and What to Do About It

How Stress Affects the Heart and What to Do About It

The heart is intricately connected to the stress response. Exposure to chronic stressors can cause common chronic health problems like heart disease, depression, anxiety, and...