Drink lemon water first thing in the morning. I squeeze a fresh lemon into a glass of room temperature water everyday and it does wonders. Something so simple, yet it can have a huge impact on digestion, liver enzymes, and hydration. I like to give my body time to wake…

Laugh. A lot. At yourself. At life. Whether it’s a good joke, kidding with family or a funny show, embrace laughter! It makes me feel so good and no matter what stresses or worries I’m experiencing; my favorite thing is to laugh. As a part of my series about the…

The most important thing that needs to change is how we think about healthcare. We need to do more to promote health assurance — affordable, personalized, and preemptive care enabled by genomics, sensors and AI-based digital therapies that help anticipate patients’ needs and work to keep them as healthy as…

To me, a “good parent” is someone who is doing their best at any given time. Let’s be honest, it is a tough task. I like to think of myself as a gentle guide rather than a strict instructor. When you know children learn more from how you behave rather…

Exercise as a Lifestyle — Not a Goal. Moving to Colorado from the city was my introduction to exercise as a way of life, not on a gym schedule. I backpacked for weeks, rode my bike to get around town and over mountain passes, and learned to run trails as…

Given how important health education is to keep our society as healthy as possible, I would start a movement for universal health education instead of universal health care. …

Consistent exercise. Find something that you really enjoy and that speaks to your body and regularly practice it. Whether it be one, or a combo of physical activities, moving in that routine I have found to be incredibly important for my physical and mental structure. As a part of my…

Pick one day a week and eat “clean” that day: I recently discovered that if I eat clean for even one day a week, I feel like a million bucks the rest of the week- no matter how poorly I eat. I’m not suggesting being extreme and eating poorly the…

The final lifestyle tweak is work on your relationships. We often think that relationships will just continue to exist without much effort, but in paying attention and nurturing the relationships with our family, friends, and even ourselves, we are adding real value to the quality of our life. As a…