General Medicine
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New calls for “regulation” of health information: Censorship much?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last week, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)rolled out a new proposal: “Counteracting Health Misinformation: A Role for Medical Journals?” I was shocked and dismayed. The authors proclaim: “The growing toll of popular fallacies about health and illness is evident…read more
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Meet your mitochondria!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
How many of you remember your high school biology? We all know that our mitochondria are the organelles in our cells that help produce energy for our bodies. Our muscle cells have more mitochondria, which makes sense, but so do…read more
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15 reasons why most health studies are wrong
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
As my readers know, I’ve often lamented the lack of health literacy in the general public. I’ve even created a series of Health IQ quizzes so my audience could assess their knowledge. But one of the reasons for confusion over fundamental health…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Risk factors and locus of control
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
On an almost daily basis, we are bombarded with frightening health reports. Claims such as, “50,000 people will die of colon cancer this year,” or “prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men,” or “one in…read more
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Censorship threatens your access to news about natural alternatives
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It seemed like a wonderful dream come true: An unlimited torrent of information at your disposal, just a click away. As my 90-year-old aunt excitedly described it: “The Internet is like having a genius in your living room!” But the…read more
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Leyla weighs in: Healing and the intrinsic value of time
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
When healing takes longer than expected, staying on a therapeutic diet can feel more like punishment than the medical nutrition therapy intended. Ditching efforts to remain compliant before real progress has taken place can cause the healing process to halt,…read more
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QUIZ: Test your holiday health knowledge!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for some of us. For others, the holidays can mean stress, illness, overindulgence and the ensuing guilt, and a complete derailment of our yearly health goals. Take this quiz to find out if…read more
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The 10 worst health stories of 2018 (part two)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Fake news.” It’s now firmly in the lexicon of most Americans. But it doesn’t just apply to politics—it’s also rampant in health reporting. Earlier this year, I wrote an article entitled “Why most health news is fake news”. In that story,…read more
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The 10 worst health stories of 2018 (part 1)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
‘Tis the season—of lists. Best books, best films, best consumer electronics, best cat videos… ad nauseum! This week and next, I’m flipping the script to recap the ten worst health stories of 2018. And, boy, this year has offered a bumper crop! Here…read more
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: I know that branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are good to consume after a…
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The prevalence of IBS has increased dramatically over the last decade. In fact, an estimated…
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