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February is the month of candy hearts, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and teddy bears holding (you guessed it) stuffed hearts. It’s a time to toast to those who make our heart beat faster, but it’s also an opportunity to honor that beating heart itself. That’s...

by Francesca Alfano, MS, CNS, CDN Nutrition is a major contributor to our health and overall wellbeing, so when it comes to building long-term healthy nutrition habits, we like to stay prepared during any social situation. Summer BBQs, holiday parties, and lounging by...

by A.L. Nemetz, MD, Medical Director, Elitra Health When I learned that veteran rocker Tom Petty had died at 66 of a heart attack, the first thing I did was to turn on his music, but then I thought –A heart attack?   Wasn’t that preventable? Yes,...

Dr Avram Nemetz, Medical Director of Elitra Health, discusses the coronavirus and some proper safety precautions to take.

We all know that diet and exercise are key tenets of healthy living. You don’t need to be a doctor to know that eating that extra donut or not moving all day will be bad for your health. But while diet and exercise are undoubtedly important, there are numerous other...

While most Americans spend the holidays back home eating delicious selections of fatty foods and drinking rich seasonal cocktails and eggnog, there are a select few who stay strong, managing to squeeze in their hours in at the gym between parties. Ask any of these...

Picture this: the day is January 2nd and you’ve finally gone ahead and begun using that gym membership you signed up for during the boozy, binge of the holidays. You’re on the treadmill running (well, walking at a brisk pace) and even hit the weights for a bit. You do...

Thanksgiving is a day where the country eats as if they seek to join the parade of Macy’s Day balloons—expanding and expanding in size until they can fly away in their stretchy pants. According to the Calorie Council, the average American will consume 3,000 calories...