Vail Health News
Health & Wellness
Practical articles from Vail Health on movement, nutrition, recovery, altitude, and everyday healthspan. Education only — open any piece on vailhealth.org.
Aug 28, 2026
Chronic Inflammation: What the Buzzword Really Means for Your Health
Chronic inflammation may be shaping your health in ways you haven't connected — and what steady habits can do about it.
Aug 28, 2026
Why We Trust Influencers With Our Health: The Power of Social Media Advice
Health information has never been more accessible — or overwhelming. How influencers shape what people believe about their health.
Aug 28, 2026
Brain Fog Isn't Just Aging: How to Sharpen Focus Through Nutrition and Daily Habits
Brain fog shows up across ages and situations. Nutrition and daily habits that can help sharpen focus.
Jul 31, 2026
Closer to the Sun: The Science Behind High-Altitude UV Exposure and Skin Cancer Risk
Thinner mountain air means less UV protection. What high-altitude living and recreation mean for skin health.
Jul 31, 2026
Electrolyte Overload? The Science Behind Salt, Hydration and the Wellness Hype
Do you need electrolyte supplements every day? Who benefits — and when the wellness hype outruns the science.
Jul 31, 2026
Snack-Sized Workouts, Big Results: Why Consistency Beats Duration
The all-or-nothing fitness mindset is fading. Why short, consistent sessions can beat long, rare workouts.
Jul 7, 2026
Stop Overthinking Your Gut Health: Wellness Trends Fact Versus Fiction
Supplements, microbiome kits, and perfectly timed eating — Vail Health experts separate gut-health trends from what actually matters.
Feb 26, 2026
Supplements, Simplified
Nutrition noise is loud. What your body really needs from supplements — and what's just hype.
Dec 16, 2025
Beyond the Scale: Why Nutrition and Exercise Work Better Together
Calories in, calories out misses the bigger picture. Why nutrition and movement work better as a pair for lasting health.
From the program site
Public pieces already published on vailhealthspan.com. These are not listed again on Education.
Dr. Ashley Mason
Sleep Optimization Protocol
Dr. Ashley Mason’s video series on evidence-based sleep strategies, built on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
Framework
The 7 Shields of Healthspan
A public resource on the Seven Shields: Mindset, Movement, Fueling, Recovery, Social Engagement, Connection to Nature, and Adaptive Stress. Physical health and behavioral health sit in the same system.
Dr. Barry Sandler
Quick Start Guide to Healthspan
A public introduction from Vail Healthspan’s lifestyle medicine team on how the program starts and what clients can expect.
Recap
Heat therapy Q&A with Dr. Ashley Mason
A public recap of a Vail Healthspan event with Dr. Ashley Mason on heat therapy and how the body handles temperature. Open the article for the team’s notes. This app does not give treatment or session advice.
Podcast · Sep 3, 2026
Healthspan Voices: Will Cook
Vail Health’s CEO on longevity, mindset, and modeling health leadership from inside the program.
Health & Wellness · Aug 31, 2026
Brain Fog Isn’t Just Aging: How to Sharpen Focus Through Nutrition and Daily Habits
Vail Healthspan clinicians discuss brain fog as an early signal, not a normal part of aging, and how sleep, food, movement, and stress fit together.
Health & Wellness · Aug 31, 2026
Chronic Inflammation: What the Buzzword Really Means for Your Health
A plain-language look at inflammation and why it shows up so often in healthspan conversations.
Health & Wellness · Aug 31, 2026
Why We Trust Influencers With Our Health
How social media advice spreads, and how to stay grounded in clinician-backed sources.
Education
Metabolism 101 with Kyler Hijmans
A public Vail Healthspan education piece with Kyler Hijmans, DNP, FNP-BC.
Nutrition
Meeting Your Protein Needs with Whole Foods
Public nutrition guidance from the Vail Healthspan team on protein from whole foods.
Events · Jul 16, 2026
Importance of Nutrition Through Menopause
Notes from Christine Pierangeli’s July 15 Women’s Wellness Event on nutrition through menopause.
Events · Jul 16, 2026
Importance of Movement Through Menopause
Public follow-up from a Healthspan women’s wellness session on movement through menopause.
Education
Balancing Health, Performance, and Family with Genevieve Harrison
Training
Training for the Time-Crunched Endurance Athlete
Education
Measuring What Matters
Story
Magda King: Discovering Her Worth Through Healthspan
Health & Wellness
Stop Overthinking Your Gut Health
Health & Wellness
The Condition You Know as PCOS Just Got a New Name
Training
Snack-Sized Workouts, Big Results
Nutrition
Electrolyte Overload
Education
GLP-1 Medications
Health & Wellness
Your Pelvic Health Matters
Education only. Not a substitute for medical care.
Stay connected
Learn more about the Healthspan program and join our event distribution list.