Lisa B. Nelson

These days, the natural world can feel like the last remaining safe harbor. A new study indicates that it may help us in the fight against COVID-19 as well.

In the midst of distressing numbers and charts, it can be helpful to remember that our body has an innate capacity to fight viruses and other pathogens, says Lisa Nelson, MD, Director of Medical Education at Kripalu.

Sugar is like any drug or medication. In appropriate amounts, it has a desired, time-limited clinical effect, but in excessive amounts, it can cause long-term negative health consequences.

What if our increasing reliance on computers, smartphones, and the Internet is undermining our health, apart from the way these devices keep us sedentary?

The 12-hour fast that starts after dinner and lasts until breakfast is a critical time for the body to rest and digest.

By the time we are in practice, most doctors do not feel adequately prepared to counsel their patients on best practices for diet, exercise, and stress reduction. This makes it very hard for patients to get the information and support they need.

Cardiometabolic syndrome is both preventable and reversible, by making concrete changes to our lifestyle.

Lisa B. Nelson, Director of Medical Education at Kripalu, has spent the last 20 years studying the research on metabolism and weight loss.

Want to keep your bones healthy and strong? If you’re paying attention to the news these days, the word on bone health can feel pretty discouraging....

When we think of abundance, we often think of material things: having enough money, clothes, or a beautiful home. But are things really correlated with happiness?

I saw a lovely young woman, whom I’ll call Cathy, in my office this week. She was there to discuss her inability to lose weight. After discussing the basics...

These practices from Kripalu faculty and presenters will smooth your transition into spring and help you take advantage of the longer days.

The more we learn about epigenetics (how genes are expressed, as opposed to how they are originally coded) and its relationship to chronic disease, the...

It’s the organ we associate with love. It’s the organ whose beats keep us alive. Let’s face it: the heart is pretty important.

Get ready for the road with yoga and Ayurveda tools that can counteract some of the common physical and emotional issues that often come with travel.

Yoga is being introduced in more and more mainstream American hospitals and wellness centers.

Lisa B. Nelson names the three biggest risk factors for heart disease, and discusses techniques that can prevent and even reverse the effects of heart disease and other chronic conditions.

According to Lisa B. Nelson, MD, Director of Medical Education at Kripalu, we may very well be consuming a full day’s worth of sugar before 9:00 am.

When we do something as simple as give others the gift of our full and compassionate attention, we make an impact more powerful than we might imagine.

Acceptance and appreciation are much more powerful catalysts to making positive shifts than shame and guilt.

California oncologist Dr. David Agus argues for an immediate shift in the way we view healthcare.

My reckoning with the power of storytelling came in 2014, after more than a decade of experience working with powerful voices as a book publicist.

Regular exercise can improve sleep.

Science has shown that elements of yoga help to manage stress and can be part of a lifestyle that may improve blood sugar levels.

Not only what we eat, but how we eat, plays a big role in nutritional health.

Living in the Information Age means that we’re constantly bombarded with data—much of it contradictory—about our health. A recent example: In a University...

A diet filled with clean, nutrient-dense, whole foods seems like the way to go, individually and globally. But an enthusiastic backlash has been lobbed at clean eating and those who promote it.

There are so many distractions—external and internal—that pull us away from the experience of just tasting and enjoying our food. Mindful eating is the practice of returning to the moment.