Staying Healthy Archive

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Energy boosting foods

If you're feeling drained, Dr. Julie Silver has three easy recommendations to recharge your batteries. Watch to learn about these healthy and delicious energy-boosting foods.

Visceral fat: fat on the inside

So you're a little over weight. How bad can that be? According to Dr. Julie SIlver, it depends on where you carry it. Watch to learn about visceral fat and how to lose that internal weight.

Generics vs brand name

Are generics just as effective as brand-name drugs? Dr. Howard LeWine is here to answer that question and explain the important differences. 

Getting back in shape

If inconsistent exercise hampers your efforts to get and stay healthy, Dr. Michael VanRooyen is here with tips to get you safely back on track.

How much red meat can I eat?

Dr. Julie SIlver offers her recommendations for the amount of red meat you should have each week. Watch to learn more and get her tips for how to add other proteins to your diet as well.

Cause of yawning

Yawning is a common habit of everyone, but why do we do it? Dr. Anthony Komaroff offers one theory and explains what it means. Watch to learn more.

Pimple popping - hands off!

Pimples may not be pleasant, but popping them could make a small problem bigger - literally. Dr. Clarissa Yang explains what can happen when pimple popping goes wrong and what you can do to handle it the right way.

Quitting caffeine

That morning cup of coffee is certainly a favorite American habit, but quitting caffeine may actually do more to wake you up and improve your performance. Dr. Michael Miller serves up some tips on how to break the habit.

When you forgot to take blood pressure medication

What do you do when you realize you forgot to take blood pressure medication? Get back on schedule. Dr. Howard LeWine explains how this medication works and gives ways to help you get back on track.
 
 

What to do when someone has a seizure

Emergency situations can be scary. Knowing what to do when faced with one can be even scarier. Watch as Dr. Richard Zane offers tips on what to do when someone has a seizure.

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