Fit For You

People in the LGBTQ+ plus community are at an increased risk for negative health outcomes compared to the heterosexual population. There can be less access to primary and preventative care, previous bad experiences that impact seeking future care and a lack of understanding from doctors.

While burnout is not defined as a medical condition, it’s described as a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion that’s caused by prolonged stress. The negative effects of burnout impact all aspects of life, not just work.

There’s a lot of pressure in the new year to make big changes — especially around health, nutrition, weight and exercise. So how can you best approach your goals with a healthier and more positive mindset?

Dr. B Tucker Woodson, director of the Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin Sleep Disorders Program, talks about what happens to our bodies when we don’t get good sleep and shares some habits that could help improve our rest.

There’s growing evidence that psychoactive and psychedelic compounds can help treat substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. The new UW Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances will continue to explore this field and coordinate ongoing research and education.

Milwaukee native Jeannine Rivers Colburne is a suicide prevention consultant, author, and speaker. Her passion in advocating for mental health stems from her lived experience as a suicide attempt survivor.

For many people, the sports team they stand behind can be a major factor of their identity. But when does enthusiasm cross the line to fanaticism? For this month’s Fit For You, Lake Effect talks about how sports fandom can impact us and our mental health.

Elizabeth Kosmach is an elementary teacher in Milwaukee who was diagnosed with Lupus when she was in college.

Marquette University's director of exercise science, Paula Papanek, explains the origins of the body mass index (BMI) and why we shouldn’t take it as an accurate measurement of health.

Although pregnant women were not included in the vaccine trials, more than 15,000 pregnant women in the U.S. have received the vaccine — with no evidence of complications, according to Dr. Sheldon Wasserman.