by drsstephenson | Sep 29, 2021 | Blog, Nutrition
This October, if you’re observing “Sober-Tober” but you’ve still got important socializing to do (and yes, socializing is important!), you’ve got a great opportunity to dip your toe into the wonderful world of mocktails. Mocktails are trendy. They are everywhere...
by drsstephenson | Sep 29, 2021 | Blog, Nutrition
While you’re visiting the local pumpkin patch on a beautiful fall afternoon, browsing for potential jack-o-lantern pumpkins and other spooky fall décor, pick up a sugar pumpkin, too. These are easy to roast and will keep you in pumpkin puree through Thanksgiving. I’ve...
by drsstephenson | Aug 25, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition
Aging. Sigh. It happens to us all, but as you may have noticed, it seems to happen to different people at a different rate, and yes, there are reasons for that. There is a genetic component to how well people age, but it is surprisingly small. Looking just at...
by drsstephenson | May 28, 2021 | Nutrition, Physical Fitness, Relationships
Can a man be vibrant? Let’s see. Great skin? Good posture? An engaged and lively expression? Strong muscles? Easy movement? Great endurance? A healthy heart? Lots of energy? Confidence? Passion? That sounds vibrant to me, and also what men want, according to what many...
by drsstephenson | May 27, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition, parade
(All images sourced from Parade) By Kaitlin Vogel / May 14, 2021 While there are a wide variety of anxiety management tools out there—yoga, therapy, meditation, and journaling, to name a few–one of the most simple yet powerful ways to combat your anxiety is through...
by drsstephenson | Apr 28, 2021 | Mindfulness, Nutrition, Relationships
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and I’ve been pondering the mental health state of the world after a few long hard years of social distancing, isolation, decreasing diet quality, and more sedentary living. Really, the pandemic has been a recipe for a mental health...
