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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.

We spend decades focused on how long we might live, yet far less time thinking about how well we live along the way. Healthspan is not about avoiding aging or chasing youth, it is about preserving function, energy, meaning, and dignity over time. In this post, Dr. G introduces the HEALTH Framework, a practical, whole-person model for understanding and improving healthspan across the lifespan.

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

Artistic illustration of a healthy heart with a human figure, representing cardiovascular fitness, exercise training zones, and heart health for longevity.

Discover how your heart can stay strong as you age. Discover the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and the geriatric 5Ms for maintaining lifelong cardiovascular health.

Most people have never heard of choline — yet this nutrient is essential for healthy aging. It supports memory, muscle strength, liver function, and overall brain health. And according to research, nearly 90% of Americans don’t get enough choline in their daily diets.

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

Did you know you can lower your risk of dementia