Author: Dr Darria

The Yoga Rebel: Tara Stiles


Tara Stiles, the “yoga rebel,” dishes on why she got into yoga and how the practice can improve your fitness and overall health.Tara Stiles, yoga teacher to names such …

Debunking the Latest Health Myths with Dr. Roizen


Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Darria break down the latest health news and help you figure out what is fact and what is fiction.Different studies and research on our …

Travel Well: How the “Athletically-Minded” Travel


Jim Kaese, Founder of The Athletic-Minded Traveler, shares his picks for travel destinations, lodging, activities, and products that optimize the athletic travelers’ trip experience.Jim Kaese, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of …

Preventing the “Christmas Coronary”


Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn discusses how to eat during the holidays to ensure you maximize your heart health and even reverse any damage.Heart attacks spike around the winter holidays.In fact, some …

Ask an Expert: Kids & Screen Time


Pediatrician Ari Brown explains and weighs in on the AAP guidelines and tips for exposing children to technology and “screen time.”Pediatrician Ari Brown joins Dr. Darria to weigh in on …

Travel Well: Mind Over Body Fitness


Celebrity trainer David Kirsch tackles fitness while traveling.Our Travel Well segment, brought to you by EVEN Hotels, tackles the challenges travelers face in staying healthy on the road, in the …

Is There a Doctor On Board?

Here’s an excerpt from when I was interviewed recently about answering the infamous in-airplane “Is there a doctor on-board?” call —

By Darria Long Gillespie: My husband and I were …

Travel Well: Healthy Thanksgiving


Expert fitness trainer, Ulrick Bien-Aime, shares his tips to travel healthy around the holidays.For Intercontinental Hotel Group EVEN Hotels-sponsored “Travel Well” segment, expert fitness trainer Ulrick Bien-Aime shares his tips …

Having Fun in the Kitchen

Having Fun in the Kitchen


Nutritionist Stefanie Sacks shares her philosophy that cooking at home improves the healthfulness of your meals, educates your family about nutrition, and is just a lot of fun.Nutritionist Stefanie Sacks …

Busy Woman’s Guide: An ER Doc’s Tips for Keeping Your Cool


People who can function in a crisis are no less emotional, no less invested, no less worried, than those who cannot function. It’s a mindset, and it takes practice. …

Travel Well: Healthy Thanksgiving


Expert fitness trainer, Ulrick Bien-Aime, shares his tips to travel healthy around the holidays.For Intercontinental Hotel Group EVEN Hotels-sponsored “Travel Well” segment, expert fitness trainer Ulrick Bien-Aime shares his tips …

Having Fun in the Kitchen


Nutritionist Stefanie Sacks shares her philosophy that cooking at home improves the healthfulness of your meals, educates your family about nutrition, and is just a lot of fun.Nutritionist Stefanie Sacks …

Why Don’t Women Get the Truth About Mammograms?


Like forecasting, breast cancer screening and diagnosis aren’t perfect — especially in younger women. But that alone shouldn’t lead us to stop using them. I, for one, would hate …

Why Don’t Women Get the Truth About Mammograms?

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Last month, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released a new set of guidelines for breast cancer screening. This left many of us with more questions — now …

Your Flu Season Survival Cheat Sheet

Your Flu Season Survival Cheat Sheet

You know it’s flu season when you see 6 people standing in the pharmacy cold/flu aisle, poring over the hundreds of options.  My patients often ask me what to take …

Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher on the Great American Smokeout

Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher on the Great American Smokeout


Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher discusses why smoking and tobacco is still such a rampant problem in the U.S.The third Thursday of every November marks the Great American Smokeout, …

Debunking the Latest Health Myths


Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Darria break down the latest health news and help you figure out what is fact and what is fiction.Different studies and research on our health …

Role of Public Health in Safety


Dr. David Satcher, the former Surgeon General who served during the 9-11 terror attacks, discusses the role of public health in public safety.Dr. David Satcher, the former Surgeon General who …