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Looking for a Personal Trainer? 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring One

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 4/19/2021 - 3

Bringing on a personal trainer can be a key to finally getting fit. Here are 10 questions you should ask before hiring one.

Ten Tips to Make Healthy Eating Easy

Trevor McDonald - 3/27/2021 - 5

Once you have the right strategies in mind to tackle healthy eating and take action to follow them, staying healthy becomes easier over time.

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Skin Tag Removal: Should You Do It Yourself?

Fayne Frey, MD - 3/18/2021 - 2

Although there are many home remedies for skin tags, there are a number of reasons why you may want to have them removed by a skincare expert.

5 TRX Exercises that Provide Terrific Workouts for Everyone

Gregory Brown and Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 1/16/2021 - 2

TRX workouts are an efficient way to burn calories, build muscle, and improve core strength at home. They are also fun.

Want to Make Fitness a Lasting Habit? 5 Strategies That Will Help

James P. Owen - 1/1/2021 - 6

When it comes to getting fit, sheer will power is vastly overrated. Instead, try these 5 tips to make fitness a habit for life.

Screening Colonoscopy: Shopping Around Saved Me $6,820

Stephen Wachter - 10/24/2020 - 2

After learning a screening colonoscopy would cost him $8500, the (uninsured) author of this story shopped around and ended up saving $6820!

Fake Health News: How to Recognize It So You Can Stay Safe

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 10/12/2020 - 2

Fake health news stories are flooding the internet. Here’s how you can determine the credibility of the information and its publisher.

Riding the Next Wave: Getting Ready for COVID-19 Spikes

Judith Matloff - 10/6/2020 - 0

COVID-19 spikes are occurring all across the country. Here are some ways to get through the next wave healthy and psychologically strong.

mTOR and the Science of Aging and Chronic Disease

William H. Bestermann MD and Patricia Salber MD, MBA - 8/14/2020 - 0

What if you could age slower and maintain your ability […]

4 Steps to Speed Up Muscle Recovery After a Workout

Katherine Roberts - 8/4/2020 - 8

Here are 4 natural but science-based tips to speed up your post-workout muscle recovery and help you meet your fitness goals sooner.

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Early Testing for Osteoporosis Gives a Voice to a Silent Disease

Chad Deal, M.D. - 6/22/2020 - 3

Women may not know they have osteoporosis until they fracture a bone. Early testing for osteoporosis can help them get effective treatment to reduce risk.

Why You Should Have Regular Eye Exams

Howard Purcell, OD, FAAO - 5/24/2020 - 23

Comprehensive eye exams do more than check if you need new glasses. They also include tests for eye diseases. And, they may detect some chronic diseases.