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You just need to focus on removing or limiting animal-derived foods.For example, a great starting place for healthier plant-based diet is to make sure that two-thirds of every meal or plate or overall daily… See more Things to Know Before Switching to a Plant-Based DietSeptember 4, 2024 Following a plant-based diet doesn’t mean existing on leafy green veggies and fruit alone — and it definitely does not require you to follow a strict vegan diet.You can embrace a plant-based diet that allows for meats, dairy and other animal-based foods in limitation. For example, you could replace… See more The Case for Switching to a Plant-Based DietSeptember 4, 2024 Our interest in plant-based diets goes way back. Buddhism’s beginnings in the 5th Century BCE extolled the benefits of a vegetarian diet. In Ancient Greece, the philosopher Pythagoras advocated for a plant-based diet, proselytizing about the immorality of slaughtering animals and its health… See more How Your Doctor Can Help Your Hearing HealthSeptember 3, 2024All about hearing healthFifteen percent of Americans suffer from some kind of hearing loss, the risk of which increases with age and has been linked to dementia, diabetes and heart health. Not hearing well can have a broad detrimental impact on overall health. People suffering from… See more How Much Time Should I Spend in the Sun?By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACPSeptember 3, 2024 When you think of summer, do you picture vacations, barbecues, outdoor fun and sunshine? I know I do.Sunshine, in particular, has many benefits for our physical and mental health. Among other things, the sun enables our bodies to produce vitamin D (which improves the strength and overall health of… See more How to Work with Your PCP to Manage MenopauseAugust 28, 2024Understanding Menopause Menopause is the biological process marking the natural decline of reproductive hormones that ends a woman’s menstrual cycles and prime fertility years for having children. It signals the time when the ovaries lose follicular function, which is the ability to… See more 8 Simple Nutrition Tips for EveryoneBy A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACPAugust 27, 2024 We all know we’re supposed to “eat healthy.” But what the heck does that even mean? Ask five different people and you’ll get five different answers: paleo, keto, vegan, Mediterranean, low carb. Which is the “correct” diet?During my decades as a primary care physician, two of the most common topics… See more Why Do Cholesterol Levels Rise in Women After Menopause?By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESAugust 23, 2024 Menopause is a significant psychological and physiological transition in a woman’s life. As women go through perimenopause, they can experience hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, mood swings and insomnia. And while many women expect the typical signs and symptoms of perimenopause, they don’t… See more Understanding GlaucomaBy Barbara Wirostko MD, FARVOAugust 22, 2024 Currently, glaucoma affects around 3 million people in the U.S., but the number is expected to rise as the population ages. In fact, experts warn of a potential blindness epidemic if we don’t raise awareness of this disease. Glaucoma has no cure; however, early detection and careful monitoring can… See more How CGMs Are Changing Our Approach to Diabetes, Fitness and MoreBy Dr. Andrea KlemesMDVIPAugust 20, 2024 If you or a loved one has diabetes, you may have seen or heard of a technology called continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs. They are a significant technological advancement designed to assist individuals with diabetes in managing their blood sugar levels more effectively.A CGM is a small, wearable… See more Load More Leave this field blank Our Philosophy & History Leadership Team Living Well Blog Brain Health Resources & Quiz Gut Health Resources & Quiz Body Fat Resources & Quiz Longevity Resources & Quiz Heart Health Resources & Quiz Men's Health Resources & Quiz Women's Health Resources & Quiz Press Room Careers MDVIP Foundation Partnerships Contact Us A Great Place to Work Company Mdvip Lead Form Sign Up for the Newsletter First Name Last Name Email Address Phone Number* (optional) Home ZIP Code I would like MDVIP to call me. 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