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Your Weight Loss Journey May Have Overlooked Benefits
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 17, 2025
Women upset about scale reading
Around 80 percent of people who try to lose weight fail. They either don’t achieve their desired results or they gain back the weight they loss.Weight loss can be a long, tricky process. But your weight loss efforts probably weren’t a waste of time.When you tackle weight loss by exercising more,… See more
Are Prebiotic Sodas Healthy?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 16, 2025
Man grabbing can of soda off supermarket shelf
Prebiotic sodas are currently trending. Have you tried one?Prebiotic sodas taste like regular soda and are offered in typical soda flavors but have added fiber and less calories and sugar. They were developed to be a healthier alternative to regular soda. You can find them the beverage aisle of… See more
Are Sugar-Free Beverages Helping You Lose Weight? Study Says No
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 15, 2025
Diet cola poured from fountain into red and blue cup
We often associate sugary drinks like sodas with the obesity crisis, which has been plaguing the U.S. since late 1970s.Of course, many variables are involved, but studies suggest that sugar-sweetened beverages are a prime culprit. Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas,… See more
Does Red Meat Cause Heart Disease?
By Louis B Malinow, MD
MDVIP
April 14, 2025
Cooked red meat on cutting board with condiments
In 2010, chicken overtook red meat as the most popular meat consumed in the U.S., according to the United States Department of Agriculture (or USDA). One reason is red meat consumption is considered a risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. But is it really? If you love steaks… See more
Exercise May Lower Risk of Dementia
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 21, 2025
yoga class
Many people don't like working out. They see is as a chore, despite knowing that regular exercise helps manage weight, lower stress, strengthen bones, improve sleep, elevate mood and ease some conditions.Experts also credit exercise with some… See more
4 Health Conditions That Social Isolation Worsens
March 21, 2025
A man sits on a park bench by himself.
Do you prefer to stay at home instead of meeting up with friends? Are you a loner who prefers to get lost down rabbit holes online than talk on the phone? Don’t go to church or belong to active social groups? If so, you may be risking your health. Even for the otherwise healthy, lack of social… See more
Social Interaction: A Prescription to Better Health
March 21, 2025
An older man stares out a window alone.
The social ties we develop – between ourselves, our family and our friends — shouldn’t be taken lightly. There’s an ever-growing body of scientific evidence that supports these social connections and highlight the negative health effects when those bonds break. Social disconnection is now… See more
Study Finds Fatty Muscles Raises Risk for Serious Heart Disease
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 20, 2025
A woman speaking with a female doctor
You’re probably familiar with subcutaneous fat – the type of fat that settles under your skin that you can pinch. It usually accumulates in the thighs, hips, belly and buttocks. And you may have heard of visceral fat, the type that settles in the abdomen and wraps around internal organs.  Some… See more
Spending Time Outdoors? Select Safe Sun Protection
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 19, 2025
Woman applying sunblock
Do you love spending time in the sun? It’s important that all of us do because sunlight as it helps kill bacteria, elevate your mood, lower stress and produce vitamin D, which strengthen bones, supports the immune system and improves sleep. Studies suggest that vitamin D supplements are not as… See more
PATIENT EVENT: Improving Metabolic Health for Disease Prevention, Healthier Life
February 24, 2025
Drs. Charles Johnson and Lou Malinow discuss ways you can live healthier and help prevent diseases like prediabetes, diabetes, fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease, heart attacks and stroke. Learn how nutritional habits can lead to better metabolic health which may lower your risk for… See more

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