Living Well Blog

July 11, 2023
Over the last few years, you’ve probably heard a lot about gut health and the microbiome – the collection of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in our gut. Science is just starting to understand the importance of multiplying the good bacteria in our gut, which help with decreasing… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 16, 2023
Have you ever gotten a stomachache when you’ve been nervous or stressed? It’s that awful queasy feeling that creeps up when you’re facing a deadline, getting ready for a presentation or taking a test. And while these stomachaches usually pass quickly, they show a connection between stress and gut… See more
June 16, 2023
Lab work, screenings and tests may be a hassle, but they can save your life. You’ll notice that your doctor will order some tests during certain periods of your life, while others will be ordered every year.  Here are the preventive screenings you’ll probably have during your life broken down… See more
June 16, 2023
We often think of prevention from the perspective of youth. If we had started eating healthy in our 20s, if we had built strong exercise habits in our 30s, if we had maintained a healthy weight in our 40s … While we can do a lot of good — or bad — when we’re young, we can still have an impact on… See more
June 16, 2023
According to the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control, the preventable health conditions and diseases with the highest cost, if you get them, are: Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the way the body metabolizes sugar. It's… See more
June 16, 2023
When it comes to aging, we can’t always avoid major health issues. But even if our genetics set us up for type 2 diabetes, for example, there are plenty of steps we can take to reduce our risk. Which preventive steps provide the biggest return on our effort?  Here’s where science suggests… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 15, 2023
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a 23 percent higher chance of having a heart attack than patients with normal guts, according to a study presented at an American College of Cardiology meeting. IBD is an umbrella term for conditions that involve chronic inflammation of the… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 14, 2023
You’ve cleaned-up your diet, cut your calories and ramped up your workouts, but the scale still hasn’t budged. We all know that managing weight can be a difficult, complex process. And experts still don’t have all the answers. But a new weight management variable has caught the attention of… See more
By Layne Lieberman, MS, RDN, CDN, LDN
May 23, 2023
Have you heard the terms “gut health,” “microbiome,” and “probiotics” but still don’t really know what they mean? You’re not alone. Nearly half of Americans (47%) in an Ipsos/MDVIP surveySee more
May 23, 2023

Trust your gut: It could be the secret to healthier living

You probably know how important it is to keep your body’s major organs healthy. Are you aware of the bodily system whose proper functioning greatly impacts your overall health?  If you don’t, you’re not alone. The majority… See more
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