Dr. Sarah Robinson, a Primary Care and Sports Medicine physician with Colorado Mountain Medical, spoke about the realities of aging and how fitness can help people stay independent, resilient, and joyful for decades to come. Read More
Health care system receives award for sustainability work, including 2024 diversion rate of 26% Read More
Most adults spend too much time on their phones, and it is harming their mental health. Dr. Charles Raison, psychiatrist and director of the Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center, attributes some of the cause for rising... Read More
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We are a nation of sugar addicts. In 1900, the average American consumed 4 pounds of sugar each year. The current average sugar consumption in our country is an astronomical 150-170 pounds per person each year. This hard truth has... Read More
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In the world of health and fitness, weight often steals the spotlight. We celebrate weight loss milestones, obsess over numbers on the scale, and let weight loss/gain dictate how we feel about our progress. But there's a far more... Read More
Vail Health is continually looking for innovative, science-backed ways to elevate physical and mental health. One of the newest areas its research team is studying is the effects of heat on depression, and specifically the purposeful use... Read More
Inflammation in the body is a normal and healthy response to injury or attack by germs. We can see it, feel it and measure it as local heat, redness, swelling and pain. Inflammation is the body’s way of getting more nourishment and... Read More
The Vail Valley Charitable Fund, through its Vail Breast Cancer Group program, will begin offering free mammograms to uninsured women residing in its service area. Read More
Going through cancer treatment is hard on patients and their families. Vail Health’s Shaw at Home program, an at-home and community-based palliative care program for oncological patients at Shaw Cancer Center, aims to make it a little... Read More
Summer is the perfect season to let fresh, vibrant produce shine—and few dishes showcase seasonal fruit and vegetables better than a hearty, yet refreshing Protein, Peach and Watercress Salad. Read More