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...

As the summer comes to a close, it’s time to take stock and ask yourself: do you know where your vacation days are? Did you trade them in for new memories and beachside workouts—or are they collecting dust at the office? You can tell yourself now that you’ll just cash...

You spent the spring working on your beach bod. You put in the time and you look great—but now you have to maintain that hard-earned physique. You don’t want to sacrifice your physical health, yet you need to treat yourself for your mental health’s sake. Because...

How many people respond “I’m fine” or “It’ll pass” when someone tells them they need to go see a doctor? Sure, some medical issues do pass away on their own. But others—they can cause you to pass away on your own. Men are even more likely to hold off on going to the...

We know from research that men are less likely to visit the doctor than women. That’s not because they are magically healthier and don’t need to get checked out. It’s just that they put off their health concerns—often until it’s too late. According to the Agency for...