Media Interview: Millennials Face Hidden Health Crisis Despite Appearing Healthy (The Herald-News)

I recently was interviewed by The Herald News about what's driving the alarming death rates in the US millennial population. While there are various factors, one of the most troublesome facts is that nearly two-thirds of deaths in this cohort would not happen if these individuals lived in many other comparable, high-income countries.

There is a widening U.S. mortality disadvantage, and we need to explore all opportunities for intervention:

1) What are other nations doing that we are not?

2) What are their policy solutions?

Ultimately, we need to continue prioritizing accessible, routine care through: 1) comprehensive screening & diagnostics; 2) affordable mental health; and 3) subscribing to the foundations of lifestyle medicine -- nutrition; physical activity; stress management; sleep; social connection; and risky substance avoidance.

In my practice, I am seeing millennial health trends shifting toward high-tech, proactive prevention strategies to counter the rising rates of health challenges facing these people. Only time will tell if long-term trajectory change is attainable.

𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭

https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/16/millennials-face-hidden-health-crisis-despite-appearing-healthy/

Teen stress & parental interventions that work | Episode 77

Is there a way to tell when a teen is overwhelmed by stress? What should parents ask teens and when should they be concerned?

Today’s teens are just as stressed as their parents. Stress in teens can lead to various health issues and no matter the circumstances, stress needs to be taken seriously so it can be handled in a healthy way.

Teens can get stressed by a number of things, including activities they’re excited about. It can be anything from academics or their part-time job to relationships and even beloved extracurricular activities.

Get detailed information and tips in Episode 77, where my guest, Merigan Neben, LCPC, Assistant Principal of Student Services at Naperville Central High School in Naperville Community Unit School District 203, and I examine ways parents can identify stress in teens and talk about practical strategies to help them manage it.

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Food as medicine: Eating for health | Episode 76

Food is more than fuel – it plays an integral role in our lives, including social, emotional and spiritual components.

Most people know nutrition is important for good health and well-being. The difficulty lies in changing well-worn habits that include fast, easy, processed, unhealthy food choices.

Check out Episode 76, my guest, Colin Zhu, DO, and founder of TheChefDoc, and I talk about how to build a balanced diet plan that can help protect you from disease and promote a healthier state of being.

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