Smart Lifestyles MD

07/16/2024

Kudos to my walkers who braved the heat and joined me for a walk yesterday. Including the new 4 legged members

07/16/2024

This powerhouse salad is perfect for hot summer days.

This Crunchy Asian Slaw with Edamame makes for the perfect summer recipe! Plus, it’s both dairy and gluten-free! The edamame adds 9G of protein to this colorful salad of carrots, cabbage, cucumber, scallions, and cilantro. Watch on Instagram or YouTube.

06/17/2024

Weight gain can be a consequence of insufficient sleep. A study found that individuals who slept less than six hours per night had an increased daily caloric intake of 300-550 calories, resulting in a weekly weight gain of around one pound. To maintain a healthy weight, it is recommended to aim for 7-9 hours of sleep per night.

06/14/2024

Binge eating appears more widespread, persistent than thought — Harvard Gazette - There are effective treatments for Binge Eating disorders.

Psychologist Kristin Javaras explains what her new research uncovered about the common, but poorly understood, disorder.

05/21/2024

Super exciting-precision treatment coming!

One of the big mysteries with popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss is why some people will lose 20% or more of their starting body weight on the drugs while for others, the scale will barely budge.

05/19/2024

Great turnout for a rainy morning group walk.

10/01/2023

A gorgeous fall morning in Boston today. Loved the energy at our morning group walk. Great company and great exercise.

09/15/2023

While we don’t understand the impact of environmental exposures and cancer risk, we do know our lifestyle makes a significant contribution on cancer risk reduction.

Eat mostly Whole Foods
Move as much as possible
Avoid use of risky substances
And prioritize
Stress Management
Social connections
Sleep

There's a troubling trend in medicine -- increasing cancer diagnoses in people younger than 50. But why?

07/23/2023

Loved our scenic walk at Castle Island this morning, which ended with a nutritious plant based picnic. Couldn't have asked for a better combination- social connections, laughter, physical activity, and a nutritious meal.

06/11/2023

Beautiful walk this morning Peter’s Hill and our tour guide (Suzy) didn’t let us miss the gorgeous Rhododendrons.

05/07/2023

May Movement Challenge
We were blessed this morning by Mother Nature. Check out the gorgeous lilacs!
Loved meeting the 2 and 4 legged family members that joined us. Favorite comment was “this doesn’t feel like exercise, this is fun”

05/06/2023

I'd like to invite you to join me this weekend to kick off a walk outdoors for May Movement Challenge. This weekend we will be blessed with some sun I'm told.

I hope you can put on your walking shoes and join me to appreciate mother nature at the Arnold Arboretum

A spruce tree at the Arboretum has produced a rare batch of half male, half female cones.

There are a number of reasons why nature is good for us. Trees are known to give off compounds called phytoncides, which have been associated with multiple health benefits. In addition, levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) are reduced with as little as 20 minutes spent in a park. (https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-05-mental-health-problems-boost-benefits.html)

in MA we only have a few months to truly enjoy the outdoors.

I will plan to be at the Walter Street Gate entrance at 9:00 AM. It is at 243 Walter Street, Boston. Sunday, May 7th.

If you plan to join me please email me at [email protected] so we can plan to walk together as a group.

Spruce cones in Spring at the Arnold Arboretum This one has both male and female buds Photo by William Ned Friedman

Regards,
Shirly Ramchandani, M.D.