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4 ways to strengthen your brain health

A lot of the same things that are good for our bodies are good for our brain. Seth Carter, D.O., geriatric and family medicine specialist at LECOM Institute for Successful Living and Eastside Medical Center, says brain health is affected by four main things: eating healthy, exercising regularly, social interaction and playing brain games. 1. Eat healthy It’s important to have a well-balanced diet to strengthen your brain health. The Mediterranean lifestyle (it goes beyond...Read More »

Eat healthier with this winning strategy

Fernando Melaragno, D.O., endocrinologist at the LECOM Institute for Successful Living and LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Rural Health Clinic, offers this winning strategy to keep your resolution to eat healthier. Following these tips will help keep your resolution to eat healthier! 1. A new, healthier diet starts with a plan, and it starts at the grocery store. We’ve all heard that we should not shop when we're hungry, but what about how to shop...Read More »