Living Well Blog

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

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

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

You’re probably aware getting enough sleep is essential to overall health and well-being. Sleep helps lower blood pressure and inflammation, regulate metabolism and insulin uptake and reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke. This is why sleep deprivation is linked to obesity, heart disease,… See more

It’s not news that heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death worldwide. However, what is new is the connection found between heart disease and breast cancer, a leading form of cancer.When researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center assessed data collected between 2009 and 2020 from… See more

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

Mindfulness meditation involves two components – mindfulness and meditation. The key to mindfulness is staying focused on the moment. It sounds easy, but it will take a few tries before you get good at mindfulness meditation.Many of us find our minds dwelling on the past or worried about the future… See more

You may have noticed how big the olive oil section of your supermarket has become. Olive oil consumption almost doubled from 1990 to 2021, and brands are offering olive oil at different price points and styles to keep up with the demand.Its popularity as a cooking oil began taking off in the 1980s… See more

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

It’s not news that heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for more than a century. And despite public health efforts to lower heart disease rates in the U.S., it continues to lead in mortality causes. In fact, within the next 30 years, heart disease and stroke rates will rise… See more