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Science-Based Ways to Improve Gut Health
March 20, 2023
A picture of microorganisms that are part of your gut biome.
Many things you can do to improve your general overall health and wellbeing are also proven to positively impact gut health. These include lifestyle efforts like getting regular exercise, eating less sugar, reducing stress and quitting smoking.  But there are additional specific things you can do… See more
Your Guide to Probiotics and Prebiotics in Food
March 20, 2023
Eating pickled foods, like those pictured, can help keep your gut healthy.
Our gastrointestinal tract needs probiotics and prebiotics to create an environment where communities of beneficial bacteria can flourish. And while you may be tempted to use daily over-the-counter probiotic and prebiotic supplements, your diet is the best source of both.

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Your Microbiome Is Key to Gut Health
March 20, 2023
Your gut biome, illustrated here, are all the microorganisms that help keep your digestive tract healthy.
What are we referring to when we talk about a healthy gut or digestive system? It’s a combination of several factors such as:  An ability to digest foods and absorb nutrients An effective and healthy immune system An absence of illnesses in the gut A thriving, balanced composition of… See more
What's In Your Processed Foods?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 17, 2023
What's In Your Processed Foods?
If there’s something good you can say about processed foods, it’s this: They are popular because they’re convenient. Processed foods can be less expensive than whole foods and homemade variations. And they can typically be prepared, served and cleaned up quickly and easily.  Unfortunately, that’s… See more
New Blood Test Is Able to Detect Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 16, 2023
New Blood Test Is Able to Detect Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Every 3.2 seconds someone in the world is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease – a debilitating form of dementia that deteriorates cognitive skills and memory.  Unfortunately, cognitive health tests are usually conducted once symptoms have begun. Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t early detection… See more
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Every Night Helps Heart
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
February 28, 2023
Irregular sleep patterns can damage your blood vessels.
Do you like sleeping in on the weekends? Many of us look forward to staying under the covers on our Saturdays and Sundays, especially after a late night or a long week. The extra shuteye helps us recover from missed sleep during the week. Or so we think. Unfortunately, this kind of inconsistent… See more
Statistics Suggest Sobering Heart Health News
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 18, 2023
Statistics Suggest Sobering Heart Health New
American hearts are in trouble — blame the pandemic and a resurgence of smoking among some groups. Newly released statistics from the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health paint a sobering picture of America’s heart health, especially among minorities, including those of… See more
Food Swamps Raise Stroke Risk
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 17, 2023
Food Swamps Raise Stroke Risk
Have you ever heard of a “food swamp”? Researchers coined the term in 2009 to describe a community, usually low-income, that’s fraught with fast food restaurants, gas stations, donut shops, convenience marts and package stores. They often emerge in regions deemed as food desserts, i.e., areas that… See more
Have High Blood Pressure? Intensive Treatment May Reduce Risk for Dementia
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 16, 2023
Have High Blood Pressure? Intensive Treatment May Reduce Risk for Dementia
Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. This is a major concern: High blood pressure raises the risk for heart attack, heart failure and stroke. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize they have high blood pressure. It’s known as the “silent killer” because there are seldom… See more
Understanding How Modern Cancer Treatments Work
February 15, 2023
Immunotherapy uses substances made by your body or in a lab to boost your body’s immune system. The immune system fights cancerous cells. This is a relatively new approach to fighting cancer and currently works on only certain types of cancer.
A cancer diagnosis is no longer an automatic death sentence. Modern medicine has many options in its treatment toolkit to tackle different types of cancer – and the field continues to advance. The goal of treatment is to cure, shrink or halt the progression of a cancer through the use of… See more

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