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Understanding Your Metabolic Health and How It Impacts Your Body
October 23, 2024
doctor and patient discuss health issues
Fundamentally, your metabolic health is about how well your body responds to and processes food. Our metabolism’s job is to convert what we eat and drink into energy to power your body’s functions. When everything is working well, your body has the energy to do a range of amazing things – from… See more
The Lowdown on Metabolic Disorders and Metabolic Syndrome
October 23, 2024
High blood pressure contributes to metabolic syndrome
Age, sex, genes, muscle mass, level of physical activity, sleep, stress and mental health are all factors influencing your metabolic health. Some of these you can control and others, like your gender and age, you can’t.Most Metabolic disorders are inherited genetic conditions that impact any aspect… See more
Fast Versus Slow Metabolism: When It Comes to Your Health, It’s Complicated
October 23, 2024
Woman weighing herself on scale
People often blame their metabolism for weight gain and stalled weight loss. It’s not that simple. Metabolism plays a role when we’re trying to manage our weight, but gaining and losing weight is still mostly determined by how many calories we take in versus how many calories we burn.The role… See more
6 Tips to Help Control Junk Food Cravings
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 19, 2024
Couple at bakery
It’s not news that eating junk food can raise the risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, gut health issues, heart health… See more
Which Is Better for Weight Loss: Plant Protein or Animal Protein?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 14, 2024
Quinoa with vegetables
Plant-based proteins have been trending for at least a decade. Studies suggest foods such as chickpeas, beans, lentils, quinoa, tofu, tempeh, nuts and seeds can be healthier than animal-based proteins like red meats, eggs, fish and poultry in that they can:… See more
4 Tips that Help Make Healthy Snacking Easy
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 19, 2024
Man preparing healthy snack bowl
Snacks are a big industry in the U.S. They constitute almost 25 percent of Americans’ calories and account for one-third of daily added sugar, according to a study published in PLOS Global Public… See more
How Your Doctor Can Help You Lose Weight
December 20, 2023
Woman stands on a scale
Adult obesity rates have steadily increased for over 30 years; 41.9% of Americans are obese according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). If you want to lose weight but don’t know where to start, you’re not alone.  Successfully losing weight ultimately comes down to a formula: calories… See more
2 Important Tips to Help You Maintain Your Joint Health
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
December 14, 2023
Physical therapist stretching older man
Do you wake up stiff and sore? Or do you become achy as the day unfolds? If you answered yes to either of these questions, it’s time to start showing some love to your joints. In truth, you should always treat your joints well, whether you’re in pain or not.Taking care of your joints can help you… See more
8 Types of Intermittent Fasting
October 2, 2023
Woman standing on scale, trying to determine her weight.
Intermittent fasting (IF), which is also called time-restricted eating, occurs when you limit eating to a short window of time and then eat nothing and fast for another set duration before eating again. Research shows that this approach, like other methods of calorie-restricted dieting, can work if… See more
Popular Body Fat Measurement Is Flawed
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 30, 2023
BMI Chart
It’s not news that a high percentage of body fat raises your risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. That’s why it’s a good idea to keep tabs on your body fat percentage.… See more

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