Let’s Chat: Gut Check – The Role of Your Colon Biome in Cancer Prevention
Let’s be real—women talk about everything, but when it comes to gut health, we tend to keep it… bottled up. Bloating, irregularity, and tummy troubles all could be telling you something important about your health! March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the perfect time to do a gut check. This month on Let’s Chat, […]
Let’s Chat: Goal-Getter, Kick Start Your Health Journey in 2025
Have you already started to fall out of the routine of habits you set for a New Year’s resolution? Maintaining habits can be difficult; life gets busy, and our unrealistic expectations for ourselves can become overwhelming. Whether you’re setting wellness goals, considering weight loss solutions, or planning for upcoming events like spring break, there are […]
Let’s Chat: Exercise Recovery & Strength Training for Women
Whether you’re new to strength training, improving your routine, or recovering from an injury, it is important to learn how to continue to protect your body and age well. Dr. Egan is joined by Dr. Kelly Armstrong, MD, who will share her expertise regarding the importance of strength training and flexibility for women in every […]
Health Benefits of Anti-obesity Medications
Anti-obesity medication (AOM) provides people who struggle with obesity, prediabetes, and Type II Diabetes with a solution to regain their health and lives. This medication gives hope to individuals stuck in a cycle of weight gain, and new research has uncovered additional health benefits from AOM usage. This week on Fox 17, Dr Bitner and […]
Tips For Mindful Eating This Summer
It can be difficult to practice healthy eating during summer. It’s easy to fall into bad eating habits, with busy evening activities, family events, celebrations, bbqs, and dinners out. Eating the food you love while also fueling your body can be hard. With mindful eating practices, you can learn to balance summer food and drink […]
Let’s Chat: Savor Summer With Mindful Eating
When life is busy, we forget the importance of how we approach eating. Many times, our meal is rushed or filled with distraction. Diet culture has made us feel guilty for indulging in a craving, and sometimes our emotions push us to eat. This can hinder our mental wellness and physical health. Whether you are […]
5 Tips For Mindful Eating
Many things can affect what we eat and how we eat. With summer approaching, barbeques, vacations, and dinners with friends can make it challenging to maintain our nutrition. Practicing mindfulness when eating can help nourish our bodies and satisfy us. This week on Fox 17, Dr. Egan shares insights on incorporating mindful eating practices and […]
Understanding Weight-Loss Medications
There are over 100 million adults living with obesity in the United States. Individuals who struggle with obesity face many biases. They receive poor treatment in social situations, but they often receive inadequate medical treatment, too. This week on Fox 17, Dr.Bitner discusses how changes in the medical community are helping individuals regain hope and […]
Let’s Chat: New Weight Loss Medications: Hype or Hope?
Navigating the landscape of weight loss medications often feels like wandering through a maze of uncertainties. What’s safe? What’s not? Are these shortcuts undermining the journey? We’re here to cut through the confusion and offer clarity. Dr. Celia Egan has a decade of experience in obesity medicine and a vast knowledge of the latest advancements […]
Improving Energy Through Food
A common health goal for many women is “I want to be energetic!” with the follow-up question, “What will it take to have more energy?” The answer is simple: get back to basics with good food, smart exercise, and sleep. Over the next few weeks, we will cover these topics on Fox17, starting with food. […]
