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As many as 87 percent of Americans agree that they would like to take steps to… See more Managing Cortisol Levels Can Help You Achieve Your Health GoalsBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESJanuary 23, 2025 A hormone our bodies produce naturally is linked to a surprising number of adverse issues, including sleep deprivation, weight gain, headaches, acne, fatigue, muscle weakness, insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes, weak immune system and high blood pressure. The culprit? Cortisol.If you’re trying to… See more Alcohol Warning Labels: Here’s What You Need to KnowBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESJanuary 22, 2025 2025 ushered in a potential major public health change. On January 3, 2025, Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, United States surgeon general, released Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, a document that… See more Want to Protect Your Heart? Give Up Juices, Sports Drinks By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESJanuary 22, 2025 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 What’s Your Biological Age?By Dr. Andrea KlemesMDVIPJanuary 17, 2025 Everyone ages. It’s a process that none of us can avoid despite how well we care for ourselves. There are two basic types of aging – chronological and biological. And while you experience both, one type of aging can happen faster than the other.Chronological aging is what we think of when we think… See more 4 Types of Meditation for Stress and AnxietyJanuary 15, 2025 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 How to Start Practicing MindfulnessJanuary 15, 2025 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 Do You Sit for Hours? Take Steps to Prevent Health IssuesBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESDecember 13, 2024 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 A Long Winter’s Nap: How Sleep Patterns Change SeasonallyBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESDecember 12, 2024 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 Simple Tips to Help Prevent Holiday Back and Neck PainBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESDecember 5, 2024 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. 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