Tips to stay active during the holiday season

The holidays can be full of joy and happiness but can also be full of stress and chaos. We get to spend time with loved ones doing fun things, but it can also be accompanied by busy schedules and delicious calorie dense foods. Couple that with cold weather, it can make physical activity hard to achieve and unfavorably alter our body composition.

‘Tis the season… to stay healthy!

The holidays are a time for joy, celebration and connection. But let’s be honest, they can also be a time of stress, overindulgence and unwanted weight gain. The holidays present unique challenges to healthy habits. From overflowing buffets to endless social gatherings, we’re constantly surrounded by tempting treats. Even the added stress and busyness of…

Beat stress, boost heart health

Stress is an inevitable part of life, affecting everyone at various levels. It can manifest physically, emotionally and mentally, impacting your overall well-being. Understanding the intricate relationship between stress and heart health is crucial for maintaining a balanced life. Stress triggers a range of physiological responses in the body, including increased heart rate, elevated blood…

Mather Hospital milestone: 10,000 bariatric surgeries

Mather Hospital recently marked a new milestone: surgeons performing the hospital’s 10,000th bariatric surgery. The hospital offers gastric bypass, revisional surgery, gastric band, and sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss.   The 10,000th surgery, a sleeve gastrectomy, was performed by, Dr. Arif Ahmad, Director of the Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™. The procedure involves…

Emotional eating, overeating, binge eating – is there a difference?

What is emotional eating? It can be positive (eating to celebrate an engagement, cake to celebrate a birthday) or negative (eating for relief, distraction, numbness), and is most often referred to in a negative way. People tend to reach for foods that are nutrient poor (not containing a lot of nutrients) leading to food guilt…