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“Does muscle weigh more than fat?” is a common question in the fitness industry, but it’s one that dances around more serious underlying issues of health, strength and aging. Many people want a better physique than they have now and wonder why they’ve gained weight, but too often  they’re bombarded by a lot of information that’s more confusing than helpful.  

For many Americans, family gatherings are a holiday tradition. During uncertain times such as these, getting together can provide a significant boost to psychological and social well-being. With some mindfulness and creativity, you can look forward to celebrating the holidays this year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. You’ll need to contemplate who will be attending (number of people, ages, where they live, physical distancing), where the event will occur and what it will entail.   

In the year since we’ve opened the Palliative Care Inpatient Unit in conjunction with Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, we’ve helped over 1,000 patients and their families.

Between chemotherapy, radiation, frequent doctor’s visits and some of the side effects of cancer treatment, we often focus on how patients physically cope with the disease.

According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in every 21 men will develop colon cancer in his lifetime. However, one new study indicates that even men with a high genetic risk of developing the disease can reduce their odds of getting colon cancer by adopting a healthier lifestyle.

Americans with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease and particularly coronary artery disease, which is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. But what many diabetics may not know is why these serious conditions are linked. 

Many of us have vivid memories of our childhood or events that have occurred in our lives, but according to one recent study it’s possible for people to remember things that never actually happened.

We have all heard the stories of crazy cravings during pregnancy. One woman wants pickles and peanut butter, the other ice cream and potato chips. Cravings are perfectly normal during pregnancy, but you also want to keep in mind that you are nourishing your growing baby.

More than a quarter of doctors admit to prescribing medication that likely won’t have many therapeutic benefits for patients, according to a recent survey of more than 5,000 American College of Physicians (ACP) member physicians.

About 158,000 weight loss procedures were performed in 2015 in the U.S., according to the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, continues to be a viable option for overweight and obese patients who have had challenges losing weight through diet and exercise alone.