Items Tagged ‘Dr. Amit Sood’
July 13, 2022
By In the Loop 
This column spotlights the kinds of people you think about when you think about Mayo Clinic. They’ve answered questions, serious and otherwise, so you can know them better. You see them at bedsides. Behind desks. You see them talking quietly with a patient or sitting down with you at a meeting. They may be friends, […]
Tags: Dr. Amit Sood, Dr. Jeffrey Staab, Dr. Laura Breeher, Eman Darby, In a Word
July 2, 2019
Dig In To a Garden To Get Healthier, Happier
By In the Loop
After the dust settles on the red, white and blue celebrations later this week, consider turning your attention to another color: green. It’s a familiar one to gardeners, who reap a host of physical and mental health benefits from time spent planting and pruning.
Tags: Anya Guy, Dr Vandana Bhide, Dr. Amit Sood, Mayo Clinic Minute, Mayo Clinic News Network
January 22, 2019
Laughing at Work Is Good for You — and That’s No Joke
By In the Loop
Researchers have found that taking time to laugh during the workday is not just good for relieving stress and boosting engagement. It’s also good for business.
Tags: Dr. Amit Sood, Integrative Medicine and Health, Mayo Clinic News Network, Mindfulness
August 7, 2018
How to Set Down Your Device and Start Paying Attention
By In the Loop
A recent study found that teens spend an average of nine hours each day looking at a screen. Adults who are determined to not let that be true for their kid will first need to look in the mirror.
Tags: Dr Angela Mattke, Dr. Amit Sood
May 4, 2017
Stressing the Importance of De-stressing
By In the Loop
Amit Sood, M.D., wrote the book on stress. Or more accurately, the book on avoiding it. Dr. Sood is the author of the Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living. He also leads the Mayo Clinic Mind-Body Initiative and is director of research and practice at the Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program. With bona […]
Tags: Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, Dr. Amit Sood, Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-free Living
February 14, 2017
A Guide to Making Valentine’s Day Happy (and Heart Healthy)
By In the Loop
Today is Feb. 14. You know what that means, right? Yes, it’s Ferris Wheel Day. And the eve of National Gumdrop Day. And just two days until Do a Grouch a Favor Day. Speaking of which, it’s also Valentine’s Day, and if you’ve been distracted by other celebrations and find yourself still looking for a […]
December 1, 2016
Doctor Offers Practical Tips for Unwrapping the Gift of Happiness Any Time of Year
By In the Loop
While attending medical school in India, Amit Sood, M.D., saw firsthand the effects poverty, malnutrition and disease had on his patients. He also witnessed the aftereffects of a chemical spill that claimed the lives of nearly 4,000 residents of his hometown. When he moved to the United States to continue his medical training, Dr. Sood […]
Tags: Dr. Amit Sood
September 27, 2016
Mayo Clinic Minute Reporter Jeff Olsen Practices What He Preaches
By In the Loop
When it comes to his health, Jeff Olsen has always tried to do the right thing. But sometimes, life has gotten in the way of those good intentions. (We can relate.) “I’m a husband, a father of four, I work two jobs,” Jeff explains, adding that his full schedule and full life have sometimes led […]
Tags: Dr James Levine, Dr. Amit Sood, Dr. Karen Grothe, Jeff Olsen, Katherine Zeratsky, Mayo Clinic Minute
January 5, 2016
New Year’s Resolutions for the Easily Discouraged
By In the Loop
January. The month that for many of us brings distressing post-holiday news from weight scales, guilt-inspired resolutions, new gym memberships, and, by month’s end, a sinking feeling that we’re losing more inertia than pounds. Even though workout plans tell you to start slowly, and diet plans (at least the legitimate ones) tell you not to […]
Tags: Dr Edward Laskowski, Dr James Levine, Dr. Amit Sood, Kay Yost
December 1, 2015
By In the Loop
Don’t look now, but today is Dec. 1, and the holiday season is upon us. This year, instead of making a last-minute dash to the hardware store, convenience store or car wash (wish you were on Cory’s gift list?), why not give those you love something totally out of the box (so to speak). Give […]
Tags: Dr. Amit Sood, Dr. Joseph Sirven