Living Well Blog

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

Meditation is practice that helps you develop internal focus, control thoughts, relax, find inner peace, concentrate and ease stress. Meditating regularly can train your brain to be more aware of actions and emotions and help you calmly process negative thoughts without judgment.When you think… See more

Estimates vary on the number of doctors practicing concierge medicine. Currently, there are more than 1,000 doctors offering concierge services in the U.S. and as many as 10,000 according to various sources. Finding a concierge practice isn't that hard. You can find concierge-type practices in… See more

Many people spend hours of their day sitting at a workstation – for work, to manage personal finances or engage in a hobby like gaming. That sewing desk, painter’s easel and work bench are also workstations.But sitting for hours at a time can take a toll on your health. In fact, about 15 years ago… See more

As a child, you probably learned that animals like bears, squirrels and chipmunks hibernate for the winter. And while humans don’t hibernate, we do need more sleep during the winter. This is often referred to as our “winter hibernation”.“We need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night,… See more

Nearly all of us experience back and neck pain at some point. It doesn’t matter if it’s occasional or every day--when it happens, it significantly affects your quality of life. Unfortunately, holiday stress and preparations are common triggers for pain. Here are some tips that can help prevent neck… See more

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

It’s hard to believe America’s most recent weight-loss craze started with an endangered lizard. That’s right — Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro all owe their success to something secreted by the Gila monster.Diet crazes come and go, especially when new medications reach the market. In the 1950s and… See more

It’s not news that processed red meats such as bacon, sausage, hot dogs, jerky and cold cuts have a bad health rap. Studies have tied them to the risk of obesity, heart disease, stomach cancer and colorectal cancer. Some researchers suspect that processed red meat can affect cognitive health, even… See more

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 own. They may be rich in healthy compounds called phytonutrients including carotenoids, flavonoids and isoflavones.Unfortunately, some… See more