Which areas of your health are you ready to change this year? From better sleep to regular exercise to eating nourishing meals, anything is possible when you know your “why.”

If you want to hear about a program that can help you on your journey to become a healthier you, you’ll want to listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast. In Part One of our podcast series, you’ll hear from Medical Director of the Jefferson Lifestyle Program Courtney Pinkham, MD, with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), part of Jefferson Health.

What are some barriers to forming habits? How can lifestyle medicine improve your health? What are practical ways to build better habits? Which chronic diseases can be addressed with lifestyle changes? What is the Jefferson Lifestyle Program? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month.

Chapters:

• 0:01 - Intro
• 1:00 - All about habits
• 4:45 - Barriers to forming habits
• 7:43 - Making changes without feeling overwhelmed
• 13:59 - About lifestyle medicine
• 15:02 - Reverse chronic disease
• 19:54 - The Jefferson Lifestyle Program
• 23:33 - What to expect at a group session
• 27:42 - How to join the program

What’s the beef with tallow? Depending on your skin type, beef tallow (cow fat) skin care can either leave you hydrated or clog your pores.

If you want to hear which skin care trends you should try or skip, you’ll want to listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast. In Part Two of our podcast series, you’ll hear from medical esthetician Karissa Wolf, with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), part of Jefferson Health.

What are the pros and cons of using beef tallow skin care? Does face tape work for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles? Which at-home face mask recipes work? Are at-home red-light therapy masks worth it? Should you use an ice roller to depuff your face? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month.

Chapters:

• 0:01 - Intro
• 0:21 - Beef tallow skin care
• 0:53 - Face tape for anti-aging
• 2:05 - DIY face masks
• 3:22 - Red-light therapy masks
• 4:41 - Ice baths and ice rollers
• 5:31 - Self-tanner or sunless tanning
• 6:21 - Building a strong skin barrier
• 7:08 - Skin care trends we’ve tried
• 8:14 - The secret to healthy skin

In a sea of skin care options, knowing which products and treatments are worth it will save you time, money and breakouts. Now is the time to say goodbye to those half-used products collecting dust and find out what works best for you.

If you need recommendations or want to learn more about getting a personalized skin care regimen, you’ll want to listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast. In Part One of our podcast series, you’ll hear from medical esthetician Karissa Wolf, with Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health.

What are the differences between professional dermaplaning and at-home dermaplaning? Which in-office procedures are most effective for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles? Which ingredients should you avoid in skin care products? When can you save money and get drugstore products? What custom facials are offered? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month.

Chapters:

• 0:01 - Intro
• 0:53 - Skin care basics
• 1:16 - To wash your face or not
• 1:43 - Products you should avoid using at the same time
• 2:31 - UV sensitivity
• 3:09 - Drugstore products vs. high-end options
• 4:12 - Ingredients to look for
• 5:36 - Ingredients to avoid
• 6:17 - Seeing a medical esthetician
• 7:08 - Custom facials
• 7:44 - Dermaplaning
• 8:50 - Anti-aging options
• 9:16 - Chemical peels
• 10:17 - The No. 1 skin care question Karissa gets asked