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Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Why doomscrolling wears out your brain and body

Feeling drained after checking the news isn’t a sign of weakness. Your brain is wired to lock onto danger, and today’s nonstop headlines can keep your nervous system stuck on high alert. Here’s how to stay healthy while staying informed…

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

Summer weight gain is real: Here’s why and how to avoid it

Does summer cause weight gain? The answer is yes, and the research is fairly consistent on this. So let’s talk about why it happens and how to avoid the trap…

Margaret Cantwell

The stress-soothing sound your body may already recognize

Wellness routines meant to ease stress can feel like just one more thing to do. They take time. They ask you to slow down, breathe deeply and quiet a mind that doesn’t always cooperate. But what if feeling calmer could be as simple as listening for just one minute?

Joyce Hollman

The ultra-processed food link to weak bones and hip fracture

It’s not rocket science. There are healthy foods and not-so-healthy foods. Then there are ultra-processed foods. The list of reasons you should avoid them just got a little longer…

Joyce Hollman

The diabetes-cancer connection and how to take both down

If you or a loved one has type 2 diabetes, you know the importance of controlling it. But there’s another significant reason to manage it, better yet, help it go into remission: Cancer. Luckily, there’s one thing that can take both dangerous conditions down…

Joyce Hollman

Estrogen’s weird effect on heart disease in men with diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is known to impact a man’s testosterone levels. But it’s not the hormone that explains the reason heart disease risk in type 2 diabetes looks different in men and women…