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Have you ever wondered how your kids get cavities or why you got them as a kid? As I was researching studies on the microbiome, I found a fascinating article on cavities. Cavities, also called dental caries, are a disease caused by bacteria that attack the biofilm known as plaque and damage the enamel of […]
The Medscape article did not call for any conclusions or recommendations nor should it have. That’s not the purpose of that type of article. However, that didn’t stop healthcare professionals from voicing their opinions in the comments section of that article. We’ll take a look at what they said, discuss the potential benefit of vitamin […]
The paper published in the Irish Medical Journal inspired a lot of commentary by healthcare professionals in all forums. I selected one report from Medscape, an online journal I subscribe to, that summarized all sides of the issue. The writer interviewed a variety of vitamin D experts including the authors of the study in the […]
Vitamin D has been in the health news as it relates to the COVID-19 virus. Are vitamin D levels related to the severity of symptoms if you’re exposed to the virus? We’ll take a look at a recent observational study and the medical responses to it this week. There have been reports that people with […]
I’ve read many comments on social media platforms about COVID-19, and the tone remains the same. An ever-growing group of people are talking about theories and conspiracies of all type. “The numbers are rigged to show more deaths from COVID-19 than there really are,” or “Doctors have discovered treatments that work and are being suppressed.” […]
I’ve been lifting weights at home since the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” mandate closed all the fitness centers. I wanted to make the workouts a little more difficult and keep my heart rate elevated between sets, so I went old school: I used a step stool. I could have used a step on the stairs […]
When I opened my eyes Sunday morning, I knew I had another year to do what I was created to do: teach people how to be healthy and fit. For those of you who are new readers, here’s the story: when I wake on May 10th every year, my superstitious belief is that I have […]
Another ubiquitous commercial on television is for a weight loss program called GOLO for Life, a dietary supplement and a weight loss program. It’s the one that uses an illustration to explain insulin resistance: the muscle in the abdominal area is blocked from using belly fat by a barrier. Insulin resistance is much more complicated […]
Watching more television than usual means I’m seeing more commercials than I’m used to seeing. It’s time to take a look at some dietary supplements that make health claims in television commercials. I’m going to focus on the science behind any claims being made on the product label or on the product’s website to see […]
Chronic pain afflicts us all at some time. I’ve talked about my knee enough to write a book, but pain can be in many areas: lower back, shoulders, feet, hips, wrists, and deep muscle pain as might occur from fibromyalgia. Should you give the pain time to work itself out? No—that’s the worst thing you […]
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