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# Perri Ormont Blumberg


## Perri Ormont Blumberg


Blumberg is a contributor for TIME.


## Perri Ormont Blumberg


* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf0d9e68413071400/6998c83cd32e936d3fcd72b8/becoming-a-grandparent.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 6, 2025  
### [How Being a Grandparent Can Improve Your Health](https://time.com/7302260/grandparent-health-benefits/)  
Here's how to get more out of this special relationship, according to experts.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt305f748ef26206ef/6998c867a97fc0701ea74885/B12.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 13, 2025  
### [Should You Take Vitamin B12?](https://time.com/7304087/vitamin-b12-supplement-food/)  
Here’s what to know about vitamin B12 and whether you should consider upping your levels.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt76718b73a4a34cfe/6998c7e547fe51d5b255bdb0/Fart-Walk.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 2, 2025  
### [Is Taking a 'Fart Walk' Good for You?](https://time.com/7299648/what-is-fart-walk/)  
The social media trend is a clever rebrand of an age-old practice.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blted4ec5af1f5d733d/6998c599a97fc07f73a743d4/how-many-times-to-dentist.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 9, 2025  
### [How Often Should You Go to the Dentist?](https://time.com/7289262/how-often-should-you-go-to-dentist/)  
The answer isn't as simple as every six months.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt44fb7b505a503476/6998c727d32e931cb2cd712c/fiber-supplement-001.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 5, 2025  
### [Should You Take a Fiber Supplement?](https://time.com/7291418/should-you-take-fiber-supplement/)  
Most Americans don't get enough fiber. But experts don't always recommend supplementing.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
* ![Beef tallow in a jar against a pink backdrop with yellow polka dots.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3d3a8a42f2b7cc24/6998c4e17323af11b02bc557/RFK-Jr.-Beef-Tallow.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 19, 2025  
### [Is Beef Tallow Actually Good for You?](https://time.com/7268368/is-beef-tallow-healthy/)  
The cow-derived fat is controversial.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltaa8131218505bed4/6998c4797323afabe32bc4b7/personal-trainer.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 28, 2025  
### [8 Fitness Tips From Personal Trainers](https://time.com/7262048/personal-trainer-fitness-tips/)  
We asked eight personal trainers for their best bits of wisdom on how to level up your workout.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![Cataract](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf63cd6b84f61010e/6998b2841500fbf84caa413b/Cataract.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 16, 2025  
### [What to Expect at Cataract Surgery](https://time.com/7207496/cataract-surgery-what-to-expect/)  
This simple outpatient procedure is a safe and effective way to improve your vision—and many patient...  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![Dermoscopy](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt18f2b37edc695715/6998b247f1b082b86b6ef0a0/skin-cancer-screening.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 7, 2025  
### [What to Expect at a Skin Cancer Screening](https://time.com/7205222/skin-cancer-screening-what-to-expect/)  
And should everyone get one?  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![Ultrasound echocardiogram computer monitor in heart clinic](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf9872f58466eccc0/698b248f77c528520e5a2c59/GettyImages-1349024973.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 30, 2024  
### [How Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Is Diagnosed](https://time.com/7200910/how-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-is-diagnosed/)  
Plus, why so many cases are hiding in plain sight.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
* ![therapy](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9f1c09b0a34adc59/698b24a977c52840d55a2c78/couch.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 13, 2024  
### [What to Expect at Your First Therapy Session](https://time.com/7201659/what-to-expect-therapy/)  
And how to set yourself up for success.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![Sleep Doctors](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf25d3d646c8df444/698a9c2b186892fe026cf3a2/SleepDoctors.gif?branch=production&width=1920&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 13, 2024  
### [6 Tips for Life-Changing Sleep](https://time.com/7175972/sleep-doctors-best-advice/)  
These are the tips that sleep experts actually practice themselves.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt78da75f1c6c087c5/698a8a83d075331e99e75eb9/annual-physical-doctor-001.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 29, 2024  
### [What to Expect at an Annual Physical](https://time.com/7098720/annual-physical-what-to-expect-doctors-appointment/)  
A physical isn’t only about unearthing new problems. It's an important time to discuss preventive he...  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![Mental Health Tips](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt78576d427de41c06/698a5ae4b21a9c9b3750a75f/MentalHealthTip.gif?branch=production&width=1920&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 3, 2024  
### [Therapists Share Their No. 1 Tip](https://time.com/7027262/therapists-best-advice/)  
We asked eight therapists to share the best mental-health tip they’ve ever learned.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4b8787c3d34f1fc6/698a5bb39862f55ece896380/mammogram-doctor.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 1, 2024  
### [What to Expect at a Mammogram](https://time.com/7027180/what-to-expect-mammogram-breast-cancer-screening/)  
Radiologists walk women through exactly what the potentially life-saving exam involves.  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)

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