Living Well Blog

By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
May 11, 2023
Living longer and healthier isn’t always about exercise and healthy eating. While these things are important and account for a huge part of our health span - the period of our lives we live without chronic conditions and mobility issues -- there are other factors that play a big role too, including… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 13, 2023
Is your doctor on your case to go to the gym? If yes, it’s because strength training helps prolong your life. In fact, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published a review 16 studies of that found just 30 to 60 minutes a week of… See more
January 18, 2023
The average American will live into their late 70s. While medical experts expect life spans to increase in the coming years — possibly to more than 100 years of age — they’re increasingly worried about our health spans. Health span is the period of our lives we live without debilitating diseases… See more
January 11, 2023
Let’s face facts – as we age, most of us become increasingly less active. For some people, it’s a lack of energy, while for others, old injuries and wear and tear on our bodies causes pain. Many older adults are sedentary, spending nine to 13 hours a day sitting, according to research. If you are… See more
January 11, 2023
Arthritis is a condition involving inflammation of the joints that can cause debilitating pain. There are many types of arthritis; however, two of the most common include rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). RA is an autoimmune disease and systemic condition in which the immune… See more
November 14, 2022
 TRANSCRIPT:What we eat profoundly influences how long and how well we live. Hi, I’m Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer emeritus of the Cleveland Clinic and author of The Great Age Reboot. I’ve launched an app called the RebootYour Age app, designed to help you live… See more
October 25, 2022
When it comes to our life spans, stress plays an important role. Believe it or not, our reactions to stress are designed to help us survive – it’s part of our “fight or flight” response. When we experience acute stress, a threat to our health, our body does all sorts of good things to help us get… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
October 21, 2022
Sleep deprivation is a widespread problem that many Americans face. Disordered sleep, whether it be driven by: A health issue Work conditions Lifestyle Poor sleep leads to fatigue and raises your risk for injuries. Sleep deprivation is also linked with many chronic illnesses including:… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
October 20, 2022
You can also boost your life span with something you probably haven’t thought of – optimism. A growing body of research links higher levels of optimism with a longer lifespan.
 
Yes, as you go through life, you’ll endure trials and tribulations that affect your outlook and potentially… See more
October 18, 2022
MDVIP’s Chief Medical Officer Andrea Klemes, DO, plays a game of This or That with longevity pioneer and best-selling author Michael Roizen, MD, on what he prefers to promote longevity.… See more
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