Fatty Liver Symptoms: Signs, Risk Factors and Numbers You Should Know

Fatty liver can develop without obvious symptoms, which means many people may not realize they have it until it appears in routine bloodwork, imaging, or other medical testing. Understanding the possible symptoms of fatty liver, common risk factors, and important health numbers can help you recognize when it may be time to speak with your […]

Your Health Is Connected: One Healthy Change Can Improve More Than You Think

You may think of your weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, energy, and liver health as separate concerns. But the body does not work in separate compartments. These health markers are often connected. When one begins moving in the wrong direction, others may follow. The encouraging news is that a healthy change in one area […]

Why Your Blood Sugar May Spike Even When You’re Trying to Eat Healthy

Balanced meal with vegetables, protein and carbohydrate foods for blood sugar management

You have been making better choices. You are eating more fruits and vegetables. You may have cut back on sweets, started choosing whole grains, or stopped drinking sugary beverages. You are paying more attention to what you eat. And yet, when you check your blood sugar, the number may still be higher than you expected. […]

Why You Wake Up Tired Even After a Full Night’s Sleep

You went to bed at a reasonable time. You got seven or eight hours of sleep. The alarm goes off, and somehow you still wake up feeling like you barely slept at all. Maybe you hit snooze several times. Maybe you need coffee before you feel fully functional. Or maybe the tiredness follows you well […]

Introducing CooperWellMD: What’s New at Cooper Wellness Center

If you have been part of the Cooper Wellness Center community, you may have noticed something different lately. Our digital wellness programs and mobile app now go by a new name: CooperWellMD. Here is what that means, and what stays exactly the same. Why We Became CooperWellMD Cooper Wellness Center has always been about one […]

5 Morning Routine Habits That Make the Rest of Your Day Easier

simple morning routine habits for steady energy and healthy eating

The first hour of your day sets the tone for everything that follows. Before you have made a single food choice, your morning routine has already started shaping your energy, your blood sugar, and how easy or hard the rest of your day is going to feel. The good news is that a better morning […]

Insulin Resistance and Weight Loss: Why You Feel Stuck

You are eating better. You are moving more. You are doing everything you have been told to do, and the scale still will not budge. The connection between insulin resistance and weight loss may explain why your efforts are not producing the results you expected. If that sounds familiar, you are not failing, and you […]