Metabolic Syndrome
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How come Americans are getting fatter—when they’re NOT eating more and exercising less?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
A frequent theme on social media these days is vintage photos from the 60s and 70s—the era when I was growing up—depicting beachgoers with mostly normal bodies. Obesity was uncommon. Then things changed: Since 1980, obesity prevalence among US adults…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Hemoglobin A1c vs. Glycomark: A tale of two tests
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
You’ve heard me touting the benefits of the gold standard glucose tolerance test (GTT). Another test we’ve relied on to determine blood sugar values is the Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c). The HgbA1c is a marker of average blood glucose over a…read more
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Alternative perspectives on breast cancer
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Lifestyle matters! Around one in nine women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. A recent study found that roughly 30 percent of breast cancers could be prevented with simple lifestyle modifications: Avoiding obesity, alcohol intake, smoking and hormonal therapies….read more
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The many faces of fatigue
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Nearly 30 years ago (1993) I wrote a book about fatigue—Tired All the Time: How to Regain Your Lost Energy. In it, I advanced the theory that every tired individual has their own distinct “fatigue wheel”—a pie-chart of sorts with…read more
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Ask Leyla: How can I lower my triglycerides?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: You’ve talked about high triglycerides being an important risk factor for heart disease—even more so than cholesterol. What can I do to lower mine? A: Yes, that’s right. It’s not all about cholesterol when it comes to heart disease. High triglycerides are…read more
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They warned us about the dangers of sugar 70 years ago (Why didn’t we listen?)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Faced with some downtime for the holidays, I undertook the task of excavating my basement. Having moved my office to more compact quarters a couple of years ago, I had shipped my legacy book collection to New Jersey. Boxes sat…read more
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Proactive Protection: The changes you need to make to bolster your body’s defenses against COVID-19
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
At this point, the inevitable unraveling of the lockdown is underway. In many parts of the country, restrictions are being lifted, and people are emerging from self-imposed house arrest. Even here in New York City, where I reside, the natives…read more
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A cup of blueberries a day keeps the doctor away
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition researchers demonstrated the benefits of eating a cup of freeze-dried blueberries every day. The subjects were overweight or clinically obese (with BMI > 25), ages 50-75, all with three or…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Do you have Metabolic Syndrome?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors associated with increased risk for chronic disease such as heart disease and cancer. According to the CDC, more than a third of all US adults met the definition and criteria for…read more
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