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Here we share provider insights, articles, and tips on how to maintain and sustain total well-being. If you would like us to address a particular topic, please **[contact us](https://www.palmhealth.com/contact/)**. [![](https://blog.palmhealth.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_181008440.jpeg)](https://blog.palmhealth.com/healthy-cooking-tips) ## [7 Expert-Recommended Cooking Tips for a Healthier Diet](https://blog.palmhealth.com/healthy-cooking-tips) It’s no secret that the food you put in your body can have a major impact on you, especially if you’re trying to lose weight or get back in shape. Better health starts with better nutrition. Certain foods can have an inflammatory effect on your gut and cause weight gain and disease, while others act as natural healers, so it’s important to explore what elements of your current diet may be detracting from your health and stopping you from feeling your best. While it can be difficult to make a lot of major nutrition changes at once, there are smaller steps... January 13, 2023  |  [Functional Medicine](https://blog.palmhealth.com/tag/functional-medicine) [Read more >](https://blog.palmhealth.com/healthy-cooking-tips) [![](https://blog.palmhealth.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/BLP-Blog-image.jpg)](https://blog.palmhealth.com/maintain-a-healthy-weight) ## [The Doctor-Designed Way to Reach and Maintain a Healthy Weight](https://blog.palmhealth.com/maintain-a-healthy-weight) “Lose ten pounds fast with this diet.” “Get a flat belly in one week.” “Drop five pounds after doing this workout.” Sound familiar? Maybe you’ve tried one or two of these diets or quick-fix workout routines with the intention of losing a few pounds, but the number on the scale didn’t budge. Or maybe you lost weight, but had trouble keeping it off later on. Drastic diets, calorie restriction, and over-exercising are some of the most common ways to try and lose weight, but more often than not, the results don’t live up to the hype. Whether you’re trying to... January 11, 2023  |  [Functional Medicine](https://blog.palmhealth.com/tag/functional-medicine) [Read more >](https://blog.palmhealth.com/maintain-a-healthy-weight) [![](https://blog.palmhealth.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_102659595.jpeg)](https://blog.palmhealth.com/beat-cold-and-flu-season-with-these-4-immunity-tips) ## [Be Prepared for Cold and Flu Season with These 4 Immunity Tips](https://blog.palmhealth.com/beat-cold-and-flu-season-with-these-4-immunity-tips) The holidays are in full swing, which means celebrations, gatherings, time with loved ones, and… cold and flu season (womp, womp). With various illnesses going around and more time spent in groups, it’s more important than ever to build up a strong immune system that will carry you through the sick season and remain healthy and thriving. Your immune system is like your personal army. It is made up of elements that protect and defend your health against the pathogens that act as invaders and attackers — like bacteria and viruses. That army of immunity run... December 08, 2022  |  [Functional Medicine](https://blog.palmhealth.com/tag/functional-medicine) [Read more >](https://blog.palmhealth.com/beat-cold-and-flu-season-with-these-4-immunity-tips) [![](https://blog.palmhealth.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC02644-3.jpg)](https://blog.palmhealth.com/your-vitamins-and-supplements-should-check-these-3-boxes) ## [Your Vitamins and Supplements Should Check These 3 Boxes](https://blog.palmhealth.com/your-vitamins-and-supplements-should-check-these-3-boxes) Did you know that about 90 percent of Americans have some kind of nutritional deficiency? Taking dietary supplements such as vitamins and minerals is an effective way to prevent and correct nutritional deficiencies and support your immune system, brain function, muscle and bone strength, and much more. But when you’re choosing what supplements to buy, it’s very important to understand what makes a high quality supplement. Unfortunately, many of the supplements on the market, particularly from generic brands, are low quality, rendering them much less effe... November 17, 2022  |  [Functional Medicine](https://blog.palmhealth.com/tag/functional-medicine) [Read more >](https://blog.palmhealth.com/your-vitamins-and-supplements-should-check-these-3-boxes) [![](https://blog.palmhealth.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4350306.jpg)](https://blog.palmhealth.com/3-key-steps-to-managing-your-stress) ## [Three Key Steps to Managing Your Stress](https://blog.palmhealth.com/3-key-steps-to-managing-your-stress) What causes stress in your life? Take a few minutes and think about it. Are answers such as work, family commitments, relationship conflicts, or health concerns coming to mind? These common daily stressors affect everyone on some level. But stress often has root causes that go deeper than just what is going on at work or in your personal life. According to Julie Geeting, LPC, NBC-HWC, “Your stressors and their roots are influenced by your personality and your habits, as well as things happening on a larger scale in the world.” Global issues such as war o... November 08, 2022  |  [Functional Medicine](https://blog.palmhealth.com/tag/functional-medicine) [Read more >](https://blog.palmhealth.com/3-key-steps-to-managing-your-stress) [![](https://blog.palmhealth.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_363470085.jpeg)](https://blog.palmhealth.com/how-your-lifestyle-can-make-you-age-faster) ## [How Your Lifestyle Can Make You Age Faster – And How to Reverse It](https://blog.palmhealth.com/how-your-lifestyle-can-make-you-age-faster) Have you ever met someone who looks and acts 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 behavior... 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