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Does Plant-based Diet Cure Diabetes?
Is there a cure for diabetes? Is that cure rooted in what we eat? Find out in this week's blog. The plant-based diet is always a controversial issue. One viewer commented, "Do you follow Dr. John McDougall"? I've seen Dr. John McDougall, including his lectures at the College of...
Thinking About Getting a Stent? or a Bypass? Read this First
The use of stents and bypass for CV prevention is at least controversial. In this blog, we explore the existing evidence. Today we're going to talk about stents. So let me get this one straight from the beginning, Stents don't prevent heart attacks, neither do bypass grafts,...
Aspirin & Omega-3: Are they worth it?
In this week's blog we are reviewing two trials that highlight the impact of aspirin and omega-3 in cardiovascular prevention. What are we supposed to do about aspirin and omega-3s? Should we take them or not? Should we take them simultaneously, or are they mutually exclusive?...
Blood Pressure Meds (ACE-Is & ARBs) & COVID-19
We are covering an update on blood pressure medications and COVID-19, ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors, and ARBs (Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers). There's been a lot of work going on. The recommendations haven't changed much, but I thought it would be helpful to...
The information theory of Aging, David Sinclair’s LIFESPAN Part 2
This time we will cover more about Dr. Sinclair's book, LIFESPAN, starting with a topic we mentioned in the previous blog, metformin as an antiaging drug. Below you will find the TAME study. TAME stands for "Targeting Aging with Metformin." Dr. Barzilai is the principal...
The Information Theory of Aging: David Sinclair’s Book LIFESPAN (Part 1)
This time we are talking about aging. In a series of three blogs, we will discuss a fascinating book recommended to me by one of our viewers through our YOUTUBE channel - Lifespan, by David Sinclair. LIFESPAN is a long book, and we will review key points. Dr. Sinclair goes into...
Longevity: Diets vs. Pills
This week's blog talks about the anti-aging pill or "forever pill." According to Bloomberg Businessweek and several other headlines, this drug has properties that delay the process of aging. The cover picture shows a woman celebrating her 173rd birthday in the magazine. And it...
How to Identify and Handle Chronic Inflammation
Generally, inflammation is a sign that our body’s immune system is responding to an injury or illness. Acute inflammation is short-term, immediate and is often localized. Systemic or chronic inflammation, on the other hand, tends to be long-term and may be spread across...
How to Stop Ghrelin, the Hunger Hormone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Rv5n2UKFM In this week's blog, we will talk about ghrelin: the hunger hormone, a fascinating topic raised for me by Jenny Ruhl in the book "Diet 101". Multiple hormones change our perception of hunger and appetite. The stomach produces...