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Maximizing your physical health, at any stage of life, requires juggling nutrition, weight management, regular exercise, disease screenings, genetic factors…It’s a lot! We help you cut through the latest health news, breakdown the trends, debunk the hype and figure out what is best for you. From the latest medical breakthroughs and health maintenance routines to healthy recipes and the most effective workouts, we’ve got you covered.

    Physician, heal thyself

    Published On: December 28, 2017By Chirs Gerbasi4.2 min read

    Two doctors at each end of the age spectrum reap the benefits of maintaining healthy lifestyles. Doctors try to always know what’s best for their patients, but they don’t always [...]

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    How can you tell if your doctor is any good?

    Published On: December 28, 2017By Richard Bosshardt MD4.3 min read

    Finding a “good” doctor may not be as difficult as you think. I read of an interesting, non-scientific poll taken a few years back. People were asked what they thought [...]

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    Four tips to eat your way to a great night’s sleep

    Published On: December 28, 2017By Akers Editorial3.4 min read

    Eating right provides the gateway to restful, satisfying sleep. Story: Dr. Bill Miller Who hasn’t had a restless night’s sleep? Everyone does on occasion, but for many, it is an [...]

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    Six ways running gives you a better life

    Published On: December 28, 2017By Akers Editorial2.8 min read

    We all know running is supposed to be great for your body. Sure, the exercise burns calories, it strengthens cardiovascular health, and might help you live longer, and sometimes it [...]

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    Easy fajita chicken recipe in a crockpot

    Published On: December 28, 2017By Akers Editorial0.6 min read

    This simple and healthy recipe makes for a wonderful fiesta. → difficulty: easy | serves: 4 Ingredients 3-4 chicken breasts or 5-6 thighs (breasts are better in this recipe) 1 [...]

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    Warrior workouts

    Published On: December 28, 2017By Akers Editorial0.4 min read

    Legendary Navy Seal Stewart Smith wrote “Warrior Workouts” to help those who want to go a little further in their fitness. With 100 workouts from calisthenics to cardio, “Warrior Workouts" [...]

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    You can’t outrun your microbes: how exercise affects your gut

    Published On: November 28, 2017By Akers Editorial3.3 min read

    Writer: Dr. William B. Miller Jr. Prebiotic and probiotic supplements can help when you push yourself too far. Millions of Americans are serious about fitness because of its benefits. It [...]

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    chicken and vegetable stew

    Published On: November 28, 2017By Akers Editorial0.7 min read

    Ingredients • 3-4 large chicken breasts • 1 full head of cauliflower • 2 cups of carrots • 1 bunch of celery (about 6-8 stalks)chopped • 2 zucchini chopped • [...]

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    Sexy, sculpted arms in time for holiday dress season

    Published On: November 28, 2017By Akers Editorial4.1 min read

    Writer: Sloane Davis We usually think of summer as the time to bare ourselves in bathing suits and tank tops, but the holidays are approaching and we will be dressing [...]

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    Skip the pills and talk loud

    Published On: November 1, 2017By Theresa Campbell4 min read

    Instead of taking opioids or ibuprofen for relief, a local professor exercises, stays busy, and talks loud—all coping efforts to override pain. On a scale of 10, there are days [...]

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    A good seed

    Published On: November 1, 2017By James Combs5.4 min read

    Through a community garden, one man hopes to grow the next generation of gardeners. Through his nonprofit organization, Florida Urban Agriculture, Judson Giddens is transforming land once owned by his [...]

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    A different kind of cirrhosis

    Published On: November 1, 2017By Leigh Neely4 min read

    Doctors know alcoholism can ruin your liver, but what if you never drink and now your doctor says you have cirrhosis? When Judy Simms was diagnosed this year with stage-4 [...]

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    Slow cooker pulled pork with citrus and bacon

    Published On: November 1, 2017By Akers Editorial0.5 min read

      Ingredients 5 pounds bone-in pastured Boston butt 2 tablespoons Himalayan sea salt 1 orange, lemon, and lime zest and juice 2-4 strips thick-cut pastured bacon 1 box of gluten-free [...]

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    Eating simplified

    Published On: November 1, 2017By Richard Bosshardt MD4.9 min read

      Over our kitchen pantry door hangs a sign with one word on it: Simplify. It is my reminder to try to avoid overcomplicating my life. It is one of [...]

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    The agony of obesity

    Published On: October 1, 2017By Akers Editorial9.4 min read

    Writer: Leigh Neely Photos: Fred Lopez Obesity is an epidemic, and for the people who fight it, it’s a huge battle. The number of obese Americans began rising steadily in [...]

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