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Have you ever met someone who looks and moves like they are in their 30s, then been surprised to learn they are actually in their 50s? We all know people who seem much younger than they really are, but why is that? Everyone has a chronological age (how old you are). But, you also have a biological age, which is a representation of how quickly your body’s cellular and molecular functions are deteriorating. “Your biological age is not always the same as your chronological age,” says Dr. Scott Jamison, physician at PALM Health. “This is because your behavio...

There’s been a lot of information buzzing around about medication for weight loss recently — and if you’re interested in trying weight loss medication, it’s important to understand how it works, figure out whether or not it’s right for you, and make sure you’re adequately supported. Dr. Karrie Hohn, Dr. Sita Kedia, physician assistant Katie Chambers, and dietitian Christaney Townsend — leaders of our Medical Weight Loss Program at PALM Health — answer some of the most common (and important!) questions people have about weight loss medications. What medic...

It’s common knowledge that your nutrition has a major influence on your digestive health and your heart health, but did you know that the food you eat also affects your cognitive health? Your gut and your brain are connected through your vagus nerve, one of your main parasympathetic nerves. We call this the “gut-brain axis.” Through the gut-brain axis, your gut and your brain are in constant communication with each other and influence one another. Your gut influences your brain through three main pathways: Gut Bacteria. An overgrowth of harmful bacteria ...

“Cultivation of the mind is as necessary as food to the body.” As the philosopher Cicero implied in this quote, there are ways to nourish your body, and there are equally important ways to nourish your mind. You probably know how important it is to pay attention to what you’re putting in your body — if your diet is rich with nutritionally dense foods like vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and healthy fats, your gut will be healthier, your brain will function better, and your risk of chronic disease will decrease. In short, you have to feed your body wel...

What situations or triggers typically make you feel anxious? Large social settings or interactions with others? Upcoming presentations or public speaking? Deadlines or growing to-do lists? These situational instances of anxiety are common to us all, but over time, they often morph into persistent or chronic anxiety. Although there are a multitude of triggers and it manifests differently in our behaviors and emotions, anxiety can always be traced back to a specific type of pattern in your brain’s electrical activity. What does this mean? “Your brain’s ele...

You may have heard about the latest skincare trend that’s all over the internet: skin cycling. From anti-aging to acne treatment to lightening scars and hyperpigmentation, skin cycling has emerged as a simple, easy-to-follow, and effective skincare regimen that works towards all of those benefits. But what is skin cycling, and how does it work? “Skin cycling is a four-day cycle of nighttime skincare that introduces active ingredients to your skin that will help with cell turnover without causing irritation or inflammation,” according to Jody Thurman, est...