How to identify a fad diet and have a goal of healthy sustainable weight loss As New Year goals come and go, now is the time to really work on making lifestyle changes that work. I often tell my patients that the difference from a lifestyle change and a diet is that...
Exercise, fresh air, vitamin D: these are all important reasons to make sure we are getting outdoors even in winter. Getting kids outside and active in winter can be an immune booster and help kids get their recommended 60 minutes of physical play every day. The...
It’s heart month and throughout February, we want to share different ways to improve your heart health. One way to not only increase your heart health, but also improve overall health is standing and walking more during the day. As humans, we were created to move and...
In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds according to the CDC. While heart attacks are common, there are things you can do to lower your risk. Here are a few ways on how you can make your heart happy. Lose weight. Obesity increases weight and...
Job changes because of COVID-19 or overspending at the holidays, whatever the reason: you don’t have to sacrifice health to save money at the grocery store. Load up on these 10 extremely healthy-but-affordable foods — they make some great recipes — and...
Blizzards and no-travel advisories can keep us cooped up – but they shouldn’t stop winter workouts outside. Yes, it’s cold and snowy – and there’s ice – yet the rewards can outweigh those obstacles. “We’re Midwesterners and we can’t stay inside for one-third to half...
