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Stop confusing exercise with activity. In the HEALTH framework, your "functional status" is the real report card. Whether you’re 30 or 70, your ability to climb stairs, carry groceries, and move without fear predicts your future health more than any lab result. Learn why gait speed is the "sixth vital sign," how to build biological reserve, and why strength is the ultimate organ of independence. Protect your healthspan by reclaiming movement today.

Energy is more than feeling tired. In this post, Dr. Golnosh Sharafsaleh (Dr. The Geriatrician and Lifestyle Medicine Expert explores the biology behind low energy through the HEALTH framework, explaining how mitochondrial function, insulin resistance, oxygen delivery, stress physiology, circadian rhythm, and medication burden influence fatigue and aging. Learn why many chronic diseases begin as energy dysfunction and how protecting energy systems preserves resilience, longev

Aging is the shifting balance of multiple systems that must continually communicate, compensate, and adapt. The brain does not age in isolation from the vascular system. Muscle does not weaken independently of metabolism. Immunity does not decline without influence from stress, sleep, and inflammation. Every system is interconnected, and when one falters, the others adjust, sometimes quietly, sometimes dramatically. This post reviews the H in the HEALT framework.

High Fiber Fruits and Vegetables As I was advising a patient on how much fiber they needed, I realized that I do not have a blog post on fiber. So here it is!! Fiber is one of the most important and most overlooked nutrients in the modern diet. It plays a critical role in digestive health, blood sugar regulation, cholesterol management, and gut microbiome health. Despite these benefits, the vast majority of Americans do not consume enough fiber each day, which has meaningful

Sleep Apnea and the Brain Most people associate sleep apnea with snoring or feeling tired during the day. But what many don’t realize is...

Cholesterol is more than a simple number on a lab report. In this post, we delve into what your cholesterol and inflammatory markers really mean, how they affect your heart and brain health, and why personalized, proactive care is crucial for aging well.

Foods containing Vitamin B12 B12 is an essential vitamin that is often overlooked but vital to consider as we age. Adequate B12 levels...

Concierge medicine isn’t just for when you're sick—it’s about building a proactive healthcare partnership for prevention and wellness.

Learn how to read food labels to make informed choices for better aging. Understand nutrients, ingredients, and label claims easily!

Learn which supplements to avoid before surgery and why. Protect your health by discussing them with your doctor well in advance.

This blog post discusses the supplement CoQ10.

This is Part 2 of our blog post on Caregiver Burden. Consider reading the previous blog post to learn more about Identifying Caregiver...

A common problem people with dementia face is incontinence, which means controlling bowel and bladder function. Incontinence increases...

Often caregivers are concerned that their loved one with dementia doesn't seem to care about things or has lost interest in daily...

Suppose you are a spouse or adult child of a loved one with dementia. In that case, you may be considering how to inform others about...

In this post you will learn about how a person is evaluated by a geriatric memory clinic.

By. Dr. Golnosh Sharafsaleh, MD As a geriatrician, who specializes in memory disease I see patients almost daily for memory-related...

This post will go over some common myths on aging.