In this special episode on Residual Risk: A Focus on Triglycerides, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Residual Risk, Triglycerides and how to reduce residual risk with Dr. Christie Ballantyne, Director of the Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention, Baylor College of Medicine. Based on popular demand this episode, originally aired in August 2023, is […]
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Standing More May Not Offset Effects of Sitting, Could Cause Circulatory Issues
Standing more isn’t enough to offset the negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle and may raise the risk of circulatory diseases. Kristine Weilert/Stocksy United Sitting and sedentary behavior are linked to a higher risk of many health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. Standing isn’t enough to offset the negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle, […]
Read MoreThese Are the Best and Worst States for Mental Health Care in the U.S.
New research examined several key factors to determine which states rank the highest and lowest for mental health care. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images New research analyzed seven data points to reveal the worst states for mental health care. Texas topped the list as the worst state for mental health care for a second time in two years, while […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update Oct 2024
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians […]
Read More‘Food Noise’ Ruled Her Life for Years. Here’s How She Learned to Silence It
For years, Sophia Pena couldn’t stop thinking about food, making it impossible for her to maintain a healthy weight. Image Provided by Sophia Pena More than half of Americans who are living with obesity or overweight can’t stop thinking about food. Food noise helps explain constant, intrusive thoughts about eating. Experts say there are ways […]
Read MoreFull House Star Dave Coulier Diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Full House cast members Bob Saget (left), Dave Coulier (center), and John Stamos (right). Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Actor Dave Coulier, known for playing Uncle Joey on Full House, announced he has stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Non-Hodkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, part of the body’s immune system. It […]
Read MoreSugary Drink Ban Tied to Health Improvements at Medical Center
In recent years, hospitals and medical centers across the country have stopped selling sugar-sweetened beverages in an effort to reduce obesity and diabetes. Now a new study carried out at the University of California, San Francisco, has documented the health impact of a soda sales ban on its employees. Ten months after a sales ban […]
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Website Explores Sugar’s Effects on Health
Most people know that too much sugar can be bad for you. But now a dozen scientists at three universities have started a new website called SugarScience.ucsf.edu to educate the public on precisely how too much sugar can make people sick.
Read More78 Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health
In addition to throwing off the body´s homeostasis, excess sugar may result in a number of other significant consequences. The following is a listing of some of sugar´s metabolic consequences from a variety of medical journals and other scientific publications. 1. Sugar can suppress the immune system. 2. Sugar can upset the body´s mineral balance. […]
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