by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 14, 2026 | Author, Vista Healthcare Team, Health & Fitness, July/August Issue 2026
Southern Utah summers are beautiful, but for many people living with chronic pain, rising temperatures can also bring increased symptoms. From migraines and joint pain to swelling and nerve irritation, heat can make chronic conditions more difficult to manage....
by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Annelies Newman, RDN, CD, Health & Fitness, July/August Issue 2026
Feeling indifferent, I added the giant bag of Costco broccoli to my cart. At least some roasted broccoli would do for a green side with dinner. The next day, I realized I had a challenge to face: the remaining three pounds. I decided to finish off the bag by making...
by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Dr. Koby Taylor, PharmD, Health & Fitness, July/Aug 2026 cover 4, July/August Issue 2026
Mike couldn’t pinpoint exactly when it started, but somewhere along the way, his energy began slipping. At 56, he was doing what many people do: working hard, running a business, trying to stay healthy, helping aging parents, showing up for his wife, cheering at...
by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Jayson Malufau, Health & Fitness, July/August Issue 2026
Hello, neighbors. Every day in my practice, I look into the eyes of patients who are quietly dreading becoming a statistic. Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death both nationally and right here in our beautiful red rock country. But here is the truth...
by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Mark Wade, Health & Fitness, July/August Issue 2026
Flex at the LekOn a recent clear and calm spring morning, I arose at 4:45 a.m. to gear up and drive for an hour to a preidentified location where the courting rituals of Utah’s greater sage-grouse could be observed. As I drove east, the early morning rays of sunlight,...
by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Dr. Coleen Andrus, Health & Fitness, July/Aug 2026 cover 2, July/August Issue 2026
The vagus nerve is the superhighway that runs from the brain to the gut, exchanging information along the way. What happens in your gut affects your brain. Food and mental health are intertwined. Studies have shown that people with irritable bowel syndrome have twice...
