Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age
Can white noise really help you sleep better?
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Contributor
Dr. Monique Tello is a practicing physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, director of research and academic affairs for the MGH DGM Healthy Lifestyle Program, clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School, and author of the evidence-based lifestyle change guide Healthy Habits for Your Heart. She completed a combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency training program at Yale/New Haven Hospital. After residency, she earned a master’s in public health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and fellowship in general internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is half Latina, speaks Spanish, and maintains a close relationship with her extended family in Guatemala. She is married to local sports broadcaster Bob Socci, and they have two young children, one with autism. She writes a popular blog, www.DrMoniqueTello.com, about achieving balance, health, and wellness from the perspective of doctor and mother.
Posts by Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Staying Healthy
Long-lasting healthy changes: Doable and worthwhile
Staying Healthy
Does exercise help protect against severe COVID-19?
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
My COVID-19 vaccine story –– and what happened next
Nutrition
Intermittent fasting: Does a new study show downsides — or not?
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Lifestyle medicine for all: Healthy food comes first
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Protesting in the time of COVID-19
Heart Health
Better heart health in eight weeks? Double down on fruits and veggies
Exercise & Fitness
6 self-care steps for a pandemic — always important, now essential
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Go figure: A healthy eating approach helps people be healthy
Exercise & Fitness
Five healthy habits net more healthy years
Nutrition
Menopause and insomnia: Could a low-GI diet help?
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Activity: It all counts
Nutrition
Eating breakfast won’t help you lose weight, but skipping it might not either
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Can you strong-arm diabetes?
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Fat is more than calorie storage
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
A positive mindset can help your heart
Staying Healthy
Going Mediterranean to prevent heart disease
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Heart disease and breast cancer: Can women cut risk for both?
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Eat more plants, fewer animals
Mind & Mood
What's good for the heart is good for the mind
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Behavioral weight loss programs are effective, but where to find them?
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Love those legumes!
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Healthy, wholesome easy lunches
Monique Tello, MD, MPH
5 tips for the farmers market
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age
Can white noise really help you sleep better?
