Dr. Joe Galati's Blog

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5 Reasons 30 Minutes of Exercise Can Change Your Life

I regularly meet with patients that are struggling to do what it takes to get their weight under control to help turn back the clock on their fatty liver disease. Based on recommendations from an earlier appointment, they’re working to change their diet to healthier eating. But admittedly, it’s a struggle and, after failing to […]

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The Importance of Regular Checkups

Sometimes, it seems that healthcare takes a back seat to practically everything else in life. For the past twenty-five years, I’ve been making the analogy that people take better care of their computers than they do of themselves. Only one-fourth of computers around the world are unprotected from viruses these days. But nearly half of […]

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Broccoli for Breakfast—and Other Kid-Friendly Recipes

Foods marketed to kids can be some of the most challenging to overcome when trying to get your kids to eat healthy. Loaded with sugar, fat, and other unhealthy ingredients, and emblazoned with colorful, cartooned labels, they do a good job of reeling kids in and getting them hooked on unhealthy choices. Kids get accustomed […]

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GERD—It Is What You Eat

If you’re someone who suffers from a heartburn-like sensation after eating or upon waking, your body is trying to tell you something. It’s telling you that the food choices you are making are not working. What you may be experiencing is gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, and resolving the problem is going to take more […]

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Snoring and Diabetes—How are They Linked?

If you know someone who snores, chances are they may be suffering from a disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a severe form of sleep disorder marked by chronic disruptions in sleep. Those disruptions are caused by an obstruction of the airway when the body relaxes during sleep. Why, you ask, does […]

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Are You Really Skipping the Sweets?

I love it when patients tell me they’ve made a conscious decision to eat better. After visiting my office and hearing a diagnosis of liver disease, it’s encouraging to know that they are taking an active role in turning around the problems that lie on the road ahead. I feel great to have made an […]

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The Fix for Migraines? Just Say ‘No’

You’re sitting at your work desk and suddenly it kicks in: Another migraine headache. Then you remember the piece of chocolate cake you chose from the lunch buffet. You knew it was on your list of still-developing trigger foods—those often-irresistible menu items to which your body says “no, no, no” even though your taste buds […]

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Meal Preparation: 31 Days of Wellness

The cornerstone of wellness is nutrition. As I have stated numerous times before, the art of cooking a meal is nearly dead. Young families rarely cook, having no time, lack of interest, and minimal skills. This must change if we are to pull ourselves out of the global obesity epidemic. We cannot turn over the […]

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Lentils: A Super Food to Love

There is a very nice entry from the New York Times Recipe for Health section, that features an assortment of healthful recipes you should all bookmark and check in with from time to time. Today I chose the entry on Lentils. If you have lentils, you have dinner. This high-fiber, protein-rich legume cooks in 20 to 40 minutes, depending on […]

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Dr. Joe Galati

WELCOME TO DR. GALATI’S WELLNESS CORNER

On this page, you’ll find a wide variety of useful information that is both current and actionable. Dr. Galati is passionate about empowering his audience by providing a wealth of knowledge garnered throughout his 30+ years as a sought-after liver specialist and wellness educator, allowing people to make the very best healthcare decisions for themselves and their loved ones.

With the variety of educational (and fun!) videos, recipes, exercise tips, and the latest in medical and health news you can consider this your one-stop shop for all of the information you need to make your health a priority.

As America’s “Physician-Communicator”, Dr. Galati is constantly striving to educate and enlighten through sharing his personal experiences with his audience. His goal is to provide practical tips to make the difficult changes that can be required to focus on your health, and the health of those you care most about, more attainable.

Listen to Dr. Galati’s Podcast

Feeding Your Children Breakfast with Dr. Joe Galati
Best Diet for Liver Disease and Heart Failure: A Low Salt Diets with Dr. Joe Galati
Alcohol Related Cirrhosis Increase in the Young
The Great American Produce Giveaway

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