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Mental health screenings: What they are and why they matter for your well-being
Mental Health
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health—but in our busy lives, it can be easily overlooked. The World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of well-being that integrates emotional, psychological and social functioning. Your...
Cortisol belly: How stress can impact your weight (and what you can do about it)
Weight Management
If you’ve been doing all the right things, eating well and exercising regularly, but still can’t seem to lose the stubborn fat around your midsection, you’re not alone. It might not be your routine that isn’t working, it could be...
Why am I not losing weight? 6 sneaky reasons sabotaging your weight loss goals
Weight Management
“I feel like I don’t really eat much, so why am I not losing weight?” Sound familiar? If you’ve been feeling this way, let’s talk about some sneaky reasons why we sometimes don’t lose weight as expected—even when it feels...
Are artificial sweeteners bad for you? The truth about popular sugar replacers
Nutrition
Artificial sweeteners, also called non-nutritive sweeteners or sugar substitutes, have been a controversial topic for decades. Do artificial sweeteners cause cancer? Can they affect my risk of dementia? Will they make me gain weight? To help alleviate the confusion, we’re...
Daylight Saving: “Fall back” into a good sleep pattern with these 5 tips
Sleep
Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in November. Thanks to smartphones and smart appliances, most electronics automatically adjust to daylight saving time. Many consider the end of daylight saving time to be a nice...
4 simple ways to eat more mindfully this Thanksgiving
Nutrition
For many people trying to maintain a healthy weight, holiday gatherings, particularly Thanksgiving, come with an air of excitement—and anxiety. This beloved holiday is a time to give thanks and gather with those we love, but it may also have...
Is taking melatonin a good idea? And other top sleep questions, answered
Sleep
Sleep—we all need it! And truthfully, most of us need more of it. As a sleep medicine doctor, I spend my days talking to people about how to improve both the quantity and quality of their sleep, and helping them...
Does choking, coughing or snoring keep you or your spouse up at night? It could be sleep apnea
Sleep
You’ve just drifted off to sleep and suddenly, you’re awakened by your spouse’s loud gasping. They settle right back into slumber, but you’re left awake, listening to them snore. Your sleep partner’s nighttime habits are not only annoying—they could also...