Living Well Blog Filter Results By Allergy/Immunology Bone Health Boomer Health Brain Health Concierge Medicine Diagnostic screenings Diet & Nutrition Emotional Wellbeing Endocrinology Geriatrics Gut Health Heart Health Infectious Disease Insurance & Medicare Lifestyle Longevity MDVIP Clinical Studies MDVIP Wellness & Prevention Model Men's Health Oncology Ophthalmology Personalized Medicine Preventative Medicine Prevention Primary Care Public Health Sleep Health & Disorders Weight Management Women's Health Apply Filter Which Genetic Health Risks Should I Worry About?By Brett A. Wohler, MDSeptember 6, 2018 Have you heard about at-home kits that screen your genes for disease risk? All you do is send off a saliva sample to a company to find out whether you’re genetically predisposed to get certain illnesses. Doctors having been ordering genetic health-risk tests for years. What’s new is your ability… See more Another Study Finds Multivitamins Don’t Help Prevent Cardiovascular DiseaseBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESAugust 17, 2018 More than one-third of Americans take multivitamins, despite little evidence that they help (there’s little evidence they cause harm either). And now a new study says multivitamins don’t promote cardiovascular health.… See more MDVIP Ambassador Amy MazaAugust 17, 2018Amy Maza, who works for MDVIP affiliate Dr. Joseph DeRosa in West Field, NJ, is an MDVIP Ambassador for going above and beyond the call of duty and making her patients feel welcome, valued and loved. "The person who is most impactful in my life is… See more An Unexpected Risk Factor for Dementia: Being Skinny FatBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESAugust 17, 2018 You may already know that cardiovascular disease, diabetes and depression are among the top risk factors for dementia. But so is being “skinny fat”, especially among older people… See more Smoking and Diabetes Are Linked to Brain CalcificationsBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESAugust 17, 2018 Here’s one more reason to give up smoking: brain calcifications. If you smoke or have diabetes, you have an increased risk of developing calcifications in the hippocampus, the portion of the brain responsible for memory, emotions and… See more How Anxiety Affects Your Brain & Why Exercise HelpsBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESJuly 23, 2018 What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. Stress, anxiety and depression play a big part in the American culture. Sixty-one percent of Americans are stressed over work. A little… See more How Exercise Helps Prevent Brain Shrinkage & FunctionBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESJuly 23, 2018 What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. Gray hairs, wrinkles and an expanding waist line are common visual signs of aging. But there are also many hidden signs, like brain… See more TODAY Show Discusses MDVIP Fat IQ SurveyJuly 19, 2018The TODAY Show recently featured the MDVIP/IPSOS Fat IQ survey in a clip on choosing the right diet. Hosts Savannah Guthrie and Willie Geist discussed the results… See more 6 Things Besides Food That Can Cause High CholesterolJuly 17, 2018 As a family physician in Alexandria, Virginia, I’m routinely asked by patients, “What should I eat to lower my cholesterol?” It’s an important question. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance in all your cells. When you have too much of it, it can stick to the lining of your blood vessels,… See more Study: Keeping the Same Doctor Can Lead to a Longer, Healthier LifeBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESJuly 13, 2018 If you’ve been a loyal patient of your primary care physician, here’s some good news: Patients who continuously use the same primary care doctor live longer, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open journal. Results also… See more Load More Leave this field blank Our Philosophy & History Leadership Team Living Well Blog Brain Health Resources & Quiz Gut Health Resources & Quiz Body Fat Resources & Quiz Longevity Resources & Quiz Heart Health Resources & Quiz Men's Health Resources & Quiz Women's Health Resources & Quiz Press Room Careers MDVIP Foundation Partnerships Contact Us A Great Place to Work Company Mdvip Lead Form Sign Up for the Newsletter First Name Last Name Email Address Phone Number* (optional) Home ZIP Code I would like MDVIP to call me. I would like MDVIP to call me Send Message*MDVIP respects your privacy and will only use your personal information as stated in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. By providing your number, you are giving your express written consent to receive telemarketing calls or text messages using an automatic phone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice at that number. You can contact us at any time if you wish to stop receiving such messages. Leave this field blank NEED HELP? Call us at 1.866.696.3847 Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Top