by drsstephenson | Aug 27, 2021 | Recipes
Slow Cooker Velvety Butternut Squash Pot Roast October 7th, 2021 / Recipes The slow cooker is one of the best inventions for that back-to-school time of year when everybody is busy all day long and then they all show up hungry at the same time, craving a warm,...
by drsstephenson | Aug 25, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine
When it comes to health, prevention is power and knowing your health status and risk factors is one of the best ways you can avoid chronic disease. I recommend that everyone get baseline lab tests, starting in their 30s, and repeat them yearly. If you keep track of...
by drsstephenson | Aug 25, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine
The Blue Zones, those famous spots around the planet where the longest-lived and healthiest people come from, have been studied extensively because everybody wants to know why people in these regions (Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria,...
by drsstephenson | Aug 25, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine
When it comes to aging, one thing we all want is a brain that stays sharp right to the end of our lives, and one way you can help keep your brain young is by lubricating it with brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a protein that is instrumental in learning, memory,...
by drsstephenson | Aug 25, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine
You may not think of your digestion as having that much to do with aging, but in fact, your microbiome—that collection of bacteria, fungi, and even viruses in your gut—has a significant effect on how well you age. We live symbiotically with the friendly flora we carry...
