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If You’re on a GLP-1, These Exercises Are for You
By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP
April 24, 2025
Two people doing planks as resistance training.
If you’re taking a GLP-1 to manage your weight or type 2 diabetes, you’ve probably experienced some weight loss. Congratulations!In a study published in September, researchers found that patients lost 5.1 percent of their weight on semaglutide (Ozympic) and 2.2 percent on liraglutide (Saxenda), on… 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
Does Red Meat Cause Heart Disease?
By Louis B Malinow, MD
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
How to Curb Your Caffeine Consumption
February 24, 2025
Upside down coffee cup at a diner
How many cups of coffee do you drink a day? How many sodas or energy drinks? If it’s a lot, you may also be consuming too much caffeine. Four cups of coffee or two energy drinks can have more than the recommended daily allowance of caffeine, which is 400 mgs. And drinking more than that can… See more
Is Caffeine Good or Bad for Our Health?
February 24, 2025
Energy drinks can have large amounts of caffeine
The FDA classifies caffeine as a food additive and a drug. Like any of either classification, there are benefits and downsides. Researchers continue to study caffeine, but they’re research has often been controversial and contradictory when it comes to its benefits for or detrimental impact on our… See more
What Caffeine Does to the Body and How Much Is Too Much
February 24, 2025
An illustration of a coffee cup, coffee beans and heart rate.
Many of us can relate to German composer and musician Johann Sebastian Bach when he said: “Without my morning coffee, I'm just like a dried-up piece of roast goat."Most of us feel that way because the country seemingly runs on caffeine: 93 percent of Americans consume caffeinated beverages, 75… See more
Want to Protect Your Heart? Give Up Juices, Sports Drinks
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
January 22, 2025
Cooler with sports drinks, sodas, and water
Over the last decade, sugar has practically become public health enemy number one. Studies have linked excessive added sugar consumption with a wide range of health problems including cavities, obesity, heart disease and type 2… See more
Who Should Take Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro — the New Weight-Loss Drugs?
November 22, 2024
Ozympic, a GLP-1 for type 2 diabetics, is one of a new class of drugs that helps people lose weight.
For dieters – and people who just want to lose a little weight – new drugs on the market are giving consumers a choice. While the drugs, which go under the brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, Trulicity and Mounjaro, seem safe and effective, they are not for everyone.

How the Drugs Work

The drugs… See more
4 Tips to Help Control Heavy Metal Exposure from Herbs and Spices
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 15, 2024
Herb and spice rack
Herbs and spices are generally considered a healthier alternative to America’s most popular flavoring agent salt, and many, in fact, have health benefits of their owns. They may be rich in healthy compounds called phytonutrients including carotenoids, flavonoids and isoflavones.Unfortunately, some… See more
Processed Red Meat Raises the Risk of Dementia, Study Says
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 15, 2024
Shopping for processed meat in supermarket
It’s not news that processed red meats such as bacon, sausage, hotdogs, jerky and cold cuts have a bad health rap. Studies have tied them to the risk for obesity, heart disease, stomach cancer and colorectal cancer. Some researchers suspect that processed red meats can affect cognitive health, even… See more

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