Last Updated on January 16, 2026
We are presenting Dr. Stephen Schimpff’s articles with his permission. A Charlestown resident, he is a quasi-retired physician, academic medical center CEO, professor & researcher. He is also the author of six health & wellness books.
Articles by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
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As Flu Cases Surge
As Flu Cases Surge, a Doctor Explains What You Need to Know How to protect yourself from all the respiratory infections you don’t want to catch by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
Good Health is No Good Without Wellness
Good Health is No Good Without Wellness by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
You can be perfectly healthy, but not at all well, if you’re not strong enough to handle routine life tasks.
Health is the absence of disease.
Wellness is the ability to do the things that give you pleasure and joy. To fully participate. To feel satisfied with life.
One of the principal ways you can preserve wellness is to maintain your muscle mass and strength.
This is the critical need of many residents at Charlestown.
This Vaccine Serendipitously Reduces Dementia
The shingles vaccine is highly recommended for preventing shingles, but studies find a nifty added benefit
Surprising Benefits to Heart & Brain Health from Resistance Exercise
Here is a new article of Stephen Schimpff’s on the surprising benefits of resistance exercises on not just muscle but the heart, blood vessels, brain, and other organs.
Another reminder of why preserving and reversing muscle loss is so important for Charlestown residents.
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Is Medicine Still a Calling or Just a Job
I asked multiple physicians what they think about their profession. Views varied significantly based on generational expectations Stephen Schimpff, M.D.
Heart Attack Deaths Have Fallen 89% Since 1970, But …, by Stephen Schimpff, MD
by Stephen Schimpff MD, MACP
Time to celebrate? Yes, but with some major caveats
Can Weight Loss Drugs Help Osteoarthritis Sufferers by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
Credit: National Institute on Agingby Stephen Schimpff MD, MACP New discoveries suggest a whole new approach to understanding and treating this disease
How to Fight Age-Related Muscle Loss to Improve the Quality of Your Life
Restoring strength requires effort and time, but it is worth it. By Stephen Schimpff MD, MACP
Over 65? Time to Dramatically Change Your Food Intake and Physical Activity by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
CRS GraphicsOtherwise, expect to lose muscle mass and strength and develop a bulging belly.
Greater Body Roundness Means a Shorter Life – by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
unsplash.com/@mettyunuabona Greater Body Roundness Means a Shorter Life by Dr. Stephen SchimpffIt is to your advantage not to become round. Having greater “roundness” definitely correlates with a shorter life. This new research finding reiterates the old adage — an...
You Can Slow Cognitive Decline Even If You Are Older
You Can Slow Cognitive Decline – Even If You are Older is presented here with the permission of the author, Dr. Stephen Schimpff. Modify your daily lifestyles and behaviors.
Lifestyle Changes Can Add Healthy Years Even Late in Life, by Dr. Stephen C. Schimpff
Dr. Stephen Schimpff’s article on Lifestyles is presented with his permission.
Falls, by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
Dr. Stephen Schimpff has given permission for us to publish this article on Falls.
COVID Booster Article by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
Dr. Stephen Schimpff has given permission to post his latest published article on Covid-19 booster shots under the Health Services Committee Blog.
Coronavirus Vaccine Development by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
Hello Charlestown Friends The Covid vaccines have proven spectacular, being more effective than many expected, even hoped. The innovators and the pharmaceutical companies deserve huge credit but so too does the federal government for smoothing the way, upfront...