Posted: December 27, 2016
Does exercise end up on the bottom of your to-do list when other time-consuming tasks such as work, errands and holidays take priority? It happens to most people, but just because you’re busy, it doesn’t mean your fitness goals have to take a backseat. People often turn to health coaching as a support system. There’s [...] Read PostPosted: December 19, 2016
One of the most exciting parts of working in strategy and business development in the digital age is the amount of data available to guide decision making. Every industry is tracking metrics on a daily, monthly and quarterly basis, amassing mountains of data. However, with this overflow, the task of finding the right piece of [...] Read PostPosted: November 21, 2016
Thanksgiving is just about here. It’s not hard to appreciate a holiday tradition that often revolves around turkey with all the fixings, plus dessert. Or getting together with loved ones to share conversation. But did you know there are compelling health reasons to be thankful – and not just one day a year? Research has shown [...] Read PostPosted: November 17, 2016
It is interesting to reflect on how far Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) providers have come on the journey to value-based care. I have been a family physician at LVHN since 1997 and I now have more patient information at my fingertips than ever before so that I am able to provide the right care [...] Read PostPosted: October 31, 2016
There have been articles on the internet claiming that people may lose more weight without their fitness trackers. It reminds me of the research claiming that diet sodas can actually cause people to gain weight rather than lose it. This doesn’t seem to make sense. If someone is tracking their physical activity and they weren’t before, how are they not losing [...] Read Post