September 2025

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Why Muscle Mass Is Your Metabolic Armor Against Aging

September 30, 2025 / 2 minutes of reading

Muscle is more than strength or appearance. It plays a central role in how your body handles energy, weight, and long-term health. Dr. Corey Howard is a board-certified internal medicine and functional medicine physician in Naples, Florida. He incorporates longevity medicine into his practice, which can help you preserve muscle and protect against the metabolic slowdown that often […]

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How High Sugar Diets Fuel Cortisol, Belly Fat, and Fatigue

September 15, 2025 / 2 minutes of reading

Sugar has a way of draining energy, adding to belly fat, and stalling weight loss. Dr. Corey Howard, a board-certified internal medicine and functional medicine physician in Naples, Florida, knows how sugar influences stress hormones and metabolism. Howard Health & Wellness looks at the full picture, linking nutrition, hormones, and daily habits to help you create change. Cortisol

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