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July 27 History of Blue Zones www.bluezones.com Original blue zones explorations www.bluezones.com Supercentarian and remarkable age records exhibit patterns indicative of clerical errors and pension fraud BioRxiv, Posted March 14, 2024 Medicaid is paying millions for salty, fat-laden ‘Medically tailored’…read more
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Lately there’s been a lot of buzz about protein. Protein bars are all the rage. Health influencers extoll the benefits of supplemental protein. It’s said to be the ultimate satiety solution, helping us curb appetite. And we’re told that, especially…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Q: One of the weight loss systems advertised on radio claims that you have to balance hormones in order to lose weight. What exactly does this mean? Which hormones are involved the most in weight loss (or gain), and how can…read more
Categories:Hypothyroidism Nutrition and Weight Obesity
In the latest attempt to remove “stigma” from medical terminology, liver specialists have come up with a new designation for what has been traditionally termed “fatty liver”. The “NA” part was originally intended to distinguish between those who damaged their…read more
Categories:Liver disease Metabolic Syndrome
Q: I’ve been told I have lower-than-normal testosterone levels. Can you shed some light on what might cause that and if there is anything I can do to help raise my testosterone levels? A: Many things can lower testosterone levels,…read more
Categories:Men’s Health
Once again, we’ve been regaled with headlines that cast aspersions on a tried and true supplement that many of us take: “Fish oil supplements may raise risk of stroke, heart issues, study suggests”—CNN “Alarming Study: The Hidden Dangers of Fish…read more
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Q: I’ve been taking a daily vitamin D supplement for a long time and my levels are still low. Can you offer any advice as to why that might be? A: There are many reasons serum vitamin D levels remain…read more
Categories:Supplements
I’m a veteran of the Diet Wars. Back in the 80s, when the ultra-low-carb Atkins Diet was all the rage, the refrain was: “Sure you’ll lose scads of weight . . . but it’ll eventually kill you!” “Sure your blood pressure…read more
Categories:Ketogenic Diet
June 29 Should you eat more dietary fiber? New study says it depends Gut Microbes, 2024; 16 (1) DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2367301 Effects of resistance exercise and whey protein supplementation on cognitive function in older men: secondary analysis of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled…read more
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I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on the cutting room floor, I’m sallying forth with yet another (hopefully final!) installment. The premise is that seemingly not a week goes by that we’re…read more
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
“Follow the science” they say. But if Covid has awakened us to anything, it’s that…
How close are you to making a change in your lifestyle, behavior, or habits? How…
The recent attempt on candidate Trump’s life merely highlights a long-standing problem: America is in…
Women’s Heart Health: A Deep Dive with Jane Jansen, Part 1
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