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July 8, 2021
Simple Steps to Prevent Dementia
Neurologist Steele Taylor, MD, tells his patients to stop worrying about the possibility of developing dementia and instead take action on factors they can control, such as sleep and diet.
April 2, 2021
3 Easy Diet Changes to Improve Your Health
We all know that what we eat and drink affects our health, but sometimes the volume of advice can be paralyzing. Relax: Our experts share three small changes that have a big impact.
March 6, 2020
Keto Diet: Is it Healthy or Dangerous?
The latest trendy diet is a Ketogenic diet, also known as the Keto diet. Bridget Shea, RD helps answer whether this diet is a dangerous form of food deprivation or a healthy way of eating.
February 11, 2020
Mediterranean Diet: A Heart-Healthy Eating Plan
The Mediterranean diet. named the Best Diet Overall for 2019 by U.S. News, has been around since the 1960s and is best known for its health benefits: longevity, weight loss, and disease prevention. Here’s everything you need know.
January 20, 2020
What is Intuitive Eating?
Focusing on ditching the diet mentality and implementing healthy and sustainable lifestyle changes instead will lead to a more balanced life.
July 30, 2019
Throwing Out Nutrition Myths
Lewis First, MD does some myth-busting of common nutritional myths in order to help parents separate the facts from the fiction in regard to your child’s nutritional health
March 26, 2019
6 Ways to Add More Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet
We’ve all been told countless times to eat more fruits and vegetables. We know it’s healthy to include more of them in our diet – they provide vital nutrients and fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals. But, despite our best intentions we sometimes come up short. We are always hearing things about how “easy” it is to
March 21, 2019
Senior Nutrition: Why Adding Protein to Your Diet is Important
As we age we lose muscle and strength, a medical term known as sarcopenia. As our muscles get smaller, we become weaker. The loss of strength is consistent with a loss of mobility and independence. The quality and quantity of daily consumption of protein are important in slowing this progression. Here’s why and how. What
March 13, 2019
Paleo Diet: Is It Another Fad?
The paleo diet is an eating plan that emphasizes whole foods and eliminates grains, legumes and most processed foods in order to improve health. Learn whether this diet is right for you.
March 6, 2019
Healthy Diets and Habits During Pregnancy
Mothers to be have been cooking up lots of questions about what they should eat to ensure a healthy baby. Dr. Lewis First provides some food for thought on this topic.