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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Monique Tello, MD, MPH Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2021-09-14T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Long-lasting healthy changes: Doable and worthwhile]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/long-lasting-healthy-changes-doable-and-worthwhile-202109142594" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/long-lasting-healthy-changes-doable-and-worthwhile-202109142594</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Abundant research shows that healthy lifestyle factors protect people against serious health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and more. Even small steps toward a healthier lifestyle can make a big difference in our lives&ndash;&ndash;here&#39;s practical advice for making healthy changes stick.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Independent Living" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Physical activity and exercise" />
                        <category term="Stress" />
                        <updated>2021-09-14T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Does exercise help protect against severe COVID-19?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/does-exercise-help-protect-against-severe-covid-19-202106092475" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/does-exercise-help-protect-against-severe-covid-19-202106092475</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A study examining data from a large health care provider on more than 48,000 people who had COVID-19 found that those were consistently inactive had a significantly higher risk of hospitalization or death, while those who engaged in more than 10 minutes of activity per week had some protection against severe illness or death, and people who were active for at least 150 minutes per week had the most protection.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="COVID-19" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2021-06-09T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[My COVID-19 vaccine story –– and what happened next]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/my-covid-19-vaccine-story-and-what-happened-next-2021030422082" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/my-covid-19-vaccine-story-and-what-happened-next-2021030422082</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Now that COVID-19 vaccines are starting to become more widely available, some people wonder what it’s like to receive one. One doctor shares her story –– including what happened when close family members became sick with COVID.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2021-03-04T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Intermittent fasting: Does a new study show downsides — or not?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/intermittent-fasting-does-a-new-study-show-downsides-or-not-2020103021235" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/intermittent-fasting-does-a-new-study-show-downsides-or-not-2020103021235</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Growing evidence shows that intermittent fasting leads to significant weight loss. A recent study contradicted these findings, but the way this study was designed and implemented raises some questions about its conclusions.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Diet &amp; Weight Loss" />
                        <updated>2020-10-30T10:30:08-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Lifestyle medicine for all: Healthy food comes first]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/lifestyle-medicine-for-all-healthy-food-comes-first-2020092421009" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/lifestyle-medicine-for-all-healthy-food-comes-first-2020092421009</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based practice of helping people adopt and sustain healthy behaviors, such as eating a plant-based diet, which can lower inflammation, as well as the risk of many chronic diseases. Some doctors and organizations are working toward making lifestyle medicine more accessible.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2020-09-24T14:30:16-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Protesting in the time of COVID-19]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/protesting-in-the-time-of-covid-19-2020070120541" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/protesting-in-the-time-of-covid-19-2020070120541</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and has worsened in some parts of the country, the rate of infection among those involved in recent protests has been low, because the events were outside and participants generally followed guidelines for wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2020-07-01T18:41:04-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Better heart health in eight weeks? Double down on fruits and veggies]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/better-heart-health-in-eight-weeks-double-down-on-fruits-and-veggies-2020061120163" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/better-heart-health-in-eight-weeks-double-down-on-fruits-and-veggies-2020061120163</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Want to improve heart health? New research based on blood samples from the original DASH diet shows the DASH diet and another diet high in fruits and veggies can lower measures of heart strain and heart muscle damage within eight weeks.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Diet &amp; Weight Loss" />
                        <updated>2020-06-11T14:30:07-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[6 self-care steps for a pandemic — always important, now essential]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-self-care-steps-for-a-pandemic-always-important-now-essential-2020041619563" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-self-care-steps-for-a-pandemic-always-important-now-essential-2020041619563</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[You&#8217;ve probably heard more about self-care lately than usual. Because our current situation is so abnormal and stressful, looking after yourself is even more important, and no one is more aware of this than doctors and other medical personnel.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Exercise and Fitness" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2020-04-16T18:30:35-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Go figure: A healthy eating approach helps people be healthy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/go-figure-a-healthy-eating-approach-helps-people-be-healthy-2020031618996" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/go-figure-a-healthy-eating-approach-helps-people-be-healthy-2020031618996</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A study comparing the outcomes of three eating plans (Mediterranean diet, paleo diet, or intermittent fasting) that were followed for a year found that all participants lost weight, and also had added benefits such as lower blood pressure.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy Eating" />
                        <category term="Diet &amp; Weight Loss" />
                        <updated>2020-03-16T14:30:31-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Five healthy habits net more healthy years]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/five-healthy-habits-net-more-healthy-years-2020021918907" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/five-healthy-habits-net-more-healthy-years-2020021918907</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Following five healthy lifestyle habits has been shown to extend life expectancy. Better still, a recent study suggests the added years are more likely to be free of illness or disease.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Exercise and Fitness" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2020-02-19T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Menopause and insomnia: Could a low-GI diet help?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/menopause-and-insomnia-could-a-low-gi-diet-help-2020011718710" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/menopause-and-insomnia-could-a-low-gi-diet-help-2020011718710</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Researchers examining dietary data from over 50,000 postmenopausal women found that women who ate foods with a higher glycemic index, and foods with more added sugars, were more likely to have insomnia.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Sleep" />
                        <updated>2020-01-17T11:30:23-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Activity: It all counts]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/activity-it-all-counts-2019042316467" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/activity-it-all-counts-2019042316467</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2019-04-23T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Eating breakfast won’t help you lose weight, but skipping it might not either]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/eating-breakfast-wont-help-you-lose-weight-but-skipping-might-not-either-2019041916457" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/eating-breakfast-wont-help-you-lose-weight-but-skipping-might-not-either-2019041916457</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Eat breakfast? Skip breakfast? Newer research fails to link eating breakfast with eating less or weight loss. So, will skipping breakfast shave off weight?]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Diet &amp; Weight Loss" />
                        <updated>2019-04-19T10:30:38-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Can you strong-arm diabetes?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-you-strong-arm-diabetes-2019041016399" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-you-strong-arm-diabetes-2019041016399</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2019-04-18T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Fat is more than calorie storage]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fat-is-more-than-calorie-storage-2019022816129" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fat-is-more-than-calorie-storage-2019022816129</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diabetes and metabolic health" />
                        <updated>2019-03-06T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[A positive mindset can help your heart]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-positive-mindset-can-help-your-heart-2019021415999" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-positive-mindset-can-help-your-heart-2019021415999</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <updated>2019-03-06T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Going Mediterranean to prevent heart disease]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/going-mediterranean-to-prevent-heart-disease-2019011615798" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/going-mediterranean-to-prevent-heart-disease-2019011615798</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2019-03-06T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Heart disease and breast cancer: Can women cut risk for both?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-disease-and-breast-cancer-can-women-cut-risk-for-both-2019010815683" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-disease-and-breast-cancer-can-women-cut-risk-for-both-2019010815683</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2019-01-08T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Eat more plants, fewer animals]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/eat-more-plants-fewer-animals-2018112915198" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/eat-more-plants-fewer-animals-2018112915198</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2018-11-29T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What&#039;s good for the heart is good for the mind]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-good-for-the-heart-is-good-for-the-mind-201811231744" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-good-for-the-heart-is-good-for-the-mind-201811231744</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The number of people with dementia is expected to climb to 50 million in the coming decades, but understanding the connection between vascular health and cognitive health allows people the opportunity to adopt heart-healthy habits that can also reduce their risk of dementia.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mind &amp; Mood" />
                        <category term="Physical activity and exercise" />
                        <category term="Healthy Eating" />
                        <updated>2018-11-28T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Behavioral weight loss programs are effective, but where to find them?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/behavioral-weight-loss-programs-are-effective-but-where-to-find-them-2018111215340" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/behavioral-weight-loss-programs-are-effective-but-where-to-find-them-2018111215340</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2018-11-23T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Love those legumes!]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/love-those-legumes-2018102515169" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/love-those-legumes-2018102515169</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2018-10-25T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Healthy, wholesome easy lunches]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-wholesome-easy-lunches-2018100514953" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-wholesome-easy-lunches-2018100514953</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2018-10-05T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[5 tips for the farmers market]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-tips-for-the-farmers-market-2018092114850" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-tips-for-the-farmers-market-2018092114850</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2018-09-21T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What&amp;#8217;s a healthy breakfast?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-a-healthy-breakfast-2018091314705" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-a-healthy-breakfast-2018091314705</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[It’s more than okay to skip the early-morning breakfast, but no matter what time of day you break your overnight fast, make your first meal a healthy one that won’t cause your blood sugar to spike.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diabetes and metabolic health" />
                        <updated>2018-09-13T14:30:23-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What&#039;s a healthy breakfast?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-a-healthy-breakfast-201809132919" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-a-healthy-breakfast-201809132919</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diabetes and metabolic health" />
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2018-09-13T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Barbecue better for Labor Day]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/barbecue-better-for-labor-day-2018083114717" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/barbecue-better-for-labor-day-2018083114717</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2018-09-04T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Home cooking: Healthy family meals]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/home-cooking-healthy-family-meals-2018082114580" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/home-cooking-healthy-family-meals-2018082114580</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2018-08-21T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Home cooking: Good for your health]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/home-cooking-good-for-your-health-2018081514449" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/home-cooking-good-for-your-health-2018081514449</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2018-08-06T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Depression: Common medication side effect?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/depression-common-medication-side-effect-2018071614259" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/depression-common-medication-side-effect-2018071614259</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Anxiety" />
                        <updated>2018-07-16T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Healthy lifestyle: 5 keys to a longer life]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-lifestyle-5-keys-to-a-longer-life-2018070514186" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-lifestyle-5-keys-to-a-longer-life-2018070514186</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2020-03-25T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Exercise as part of cancer treatment]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-as-part-of-cancer-treatment-2018061314035" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-as-part-of-cancer-treatment-2018061314035</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <updated>2018-06-13T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Obesity is complicated — and so is treating it]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/obesity-is-complicated-and-so-is-treating-it-2018053013943" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/obesity-is-complicated-and-so-is-treating-it-2018053013943</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Along with the growing realization that obesity is a complex disease comes greater understanding that treatments need to be highly individualized and address the physical and emotional factors that contribute to it.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Exercise and Fitness" />
                        <category term="Diet &amp; Weight Loss" />
                        <updated>2018-05-30T14:30:51-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Can dark chocolate improve vision?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-dark-chocolate-improve-vision-2018050313767" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-dark-chocolate-improve-vision-2018050313767</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2018-05-03T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Screening mammograms: One recommendation may not fit all]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/screening-mammograms-one-recommendation-may-not-fit-all-2018041613603" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/screening-mammograms-one-recommendation-may-not-fit-all-2018041613603</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2018-04-16T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Which diet is best for long-term weight loss?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/weight-loss-for-life-the-dietfits-study-2018040913595" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/weight-loss-for-life-the-dietfits-study-2018040913595</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2018-04-09T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Trauma-informed care: What it is, and why it&#039;s important]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/trauma-informed-care-what-it-is-and-why-its-important-201804042706" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/trauma-informed-care-what-it-is-and-why-its-important-201804042706</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Because medical exams are invasive, and because many people have experienced some form of trauma and may be uncomfortable with aspects of the exam, healthcare providers should approach care with consideration for what patients may have experienced.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthcare" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2020-10-27T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Rethinking A1c goals for type 2 diabetes]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/rethinking-a1c-goals-for-type-2-diabetes-2018032613452" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/rethinking-a1c-goals-for-type-2-diabetes-2018032613452</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2020-10-27T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Opioids in the household: “Sharing” pain pills is too common]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/opioids-household-sharing-pain-pills-common-2018032213269" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/opioids-household-sharing-pain-pills-common-2018032213269</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Many people have taken a friend’s or family member’s pain medication on occasion, but the ongoing opioid crisis has drawn attention to such behavior, forcing doctors, hospice workers, and other care providers to tighten their procedures and track quantities and dosages of pills more carefully.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2018-03-22T14:30:33-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Diet and depression]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/diet-and-depression-2018022213309" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/diet-and-depression-2018022213309</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Anxiety" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2020-01-29T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Calcium, vitamin D, and fractures (oh my!)]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/calcium-vitamin-d-fractures-oh-2018021213247" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/calcium-vitamin-d-fractures-oh-2018021213247</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Osteoporosis" />
                        <updated>2020-10-27T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Expert advice on how to quit smoking]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/advice-quitting-smoking-2018020813233" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/advice-quitting-smoking-2018020813233</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <category term="Lung cancer" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2020-10-27T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[A doctor’s recipe for a healthy breakfast]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-doctors-recipe-for-a-healthy-breakfast-2017100612479" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-doctors-recipe-for-a-healthy-breakfast-2017100612479</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Find out a Harvard Medical School doctor&#8217;s secret to a quick, budget friendly, and simple healthy breakfast.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2017-10-06T10:30:29-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Intensive lifestyle change: It works, and it&#039;s more than diet and exercise]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/intensive-lifestyle-change-it-works-and-its-more-than-diet-and-exercise-201708212529" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/intensive-lifestyle-change-it-works-and-its-more-than-diet-and-exercise-201708212529</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2020-05-20T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Mind over matter? How fit you think you are versus actual fitness]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mind-over-matter-how-fit-you-think-you-are-versus-actual-fitness-2017081412282" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mind-over-matter-how-fit-you-think-you-are-versus-actual-fitness-2017081412282</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A study of over 60,000 people who were followed for as long as two decades found that people’s perceptions about their level of activity have a more significant effect on their longevity than their actual fitness.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Exercise and Fitness" />
                        <updated>2017-08-14T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Exercise today, look better tomorrow (really)]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/want-look-better-mirror-tomorrow-exercise-today-2017072812096" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/want-look-better-mirror-tomorrow-exercise-today-2017072812096</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A small study supports the idea that exercising improves body image, whether or not the activity leads to any visible change in appearance. This suggests that additional research examining different types of exercise, and the long-term psychological effects of physical activity would be valuable.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Exercise and Fitness" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2017-07-28T10:30:38-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Lifestyle change: “I know what to do, I just need to do it…but how?”]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/lifestyle-change-i-know-what-to-do-i-just-need-to-do-itbut-how-2017062311880" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/lifestyle-change-i-know-what-to-do-i-just-need-to-do-itbut-how-2017062311880</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Despite willpower, many people find that making significant lifestyle changes is very difficult. Factors both internal and external influence our ability to make changes, but being aware of them is the first step to overcoming them.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Exercise and Fitness" />
                        <updated>2017-06-23T10:30:10-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Taking medicines like you’re supposed to: Why is it so hard?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/taking-medicines-like-youre-supposed-hard-2017051011628" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/taking-medicines-like-youre-supposed-hard-2017051011628</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Remembering to take medication regularly and consistently is a challenge. While various devices and strategies have been studied, sometimes the best approach is simply linking to another task that needs to be remembered.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2017-05-10T14:00:38-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Vitamin D: What&#039;s the &quot;right&quot; level?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vitamin-d-whats-right-level-2016121910893" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vitamin-d-whats-right-level-2016121910893</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2020-04-16T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Online symptom checkers: You&amp;#8217;ll still want to call a doctor when something&amp;#8217;s wrong with you]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/online-symptom-checkers-youll-still-want-to-call-a-doctor-when-somethings-wrong-with-you-2016111410607" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/online-symptom-checkers-youll-still-want-to-call-a-doctor-when-somethings-wrong-with-you-2016111410607</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Researchers compared the diagnostic accuracy of human doctors with various symptom-checking services available online, but online diagnostics won&#8217;t be replacing humans anytime soon. While the doctors weren’t perfect, they consistently did better than the computer programs. The study investigators suggest that eventually such programs might be able to help physicians to improve their diagnostic accuracy.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2016-11-14T14:30:33-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
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