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Happy Fat Tuesday!
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoToday is Mardi Gras—in case anyone doesn’t know, Fat Tuesday is the literal meaning of the French term. It’s the final celebration before the period of Lent that culminates in Easter Sunday. Many Christians use this time to give up something they enjoy as a sacrifice. The idea is to reflect and focus on our […]
How New and Expectant Mothers Can Be Healthier
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoComplicated issues require complex solutions and the rise in maternal mortality rate (MMR) is complicated. Public healthcare policy and access to quality pre- and post-natal care is not directly in our hands; legislative public heath policies take time and not everyone agrees on what should be done. But a mother’s health is in her hands […]
Why Is the MMR Rising?
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoBased on the trends of the past 15 years, the maternal mortality rate (MMR) is increasing. There doesn’t seem to be any single cause that can be identified as “the” reason. Having looked at the research, I think there are three categories that contribute to the increase in MMR. Access to prenatal and postnatal healthcare […]
The Rising Maternal Mortality Rate in the U.S.
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoPaula recommended I read an article on maternal mortality rate (MMR). I had heard of the infant mortality rate but the MMR was new to me, so I dug into the details. This week, we’re going to take a look at the MMR, why it’s a cause for concern in the U.S., and what can […]
My Verdict on D3 vs. D2: A Draw
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoThe medical community and the health gurus agree, and the research appears to agree with them: vitamin D3 is better than vitamin D2. A no-brainer, it would appear. No. My call at this point: it’s a draw. Here’s why. The Current Research The research on vitamin D and absorption is a mess. There’s little to […]
The Research on Vitamin D3 vs. D2
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoOne area that the medical field and the health gurus agree: vitamin D3 is better absorbed and utilized than vitamin D2. Four studies are constantly referenced when the best type of vitamin D is discussed (1-4); here’s a quick look at those studies. Study 1: 4,000 IU vitamin D3 and D2 supplementation was given to […]
Vitamin D3 vs. Vitamin D2
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoMany of you have questions about the different forms of vitamin D available in supplement form: vitamin D3, known as cholecalciferol, and vitamin D2, called ergocalciferol. Although they’re slightly structurally different, both have been used for years to help with vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is necessary for bone health, of course, but research has […]
Do Fit People Live Longer?
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoWill being fit help you live longer? Does the improvement to the respiratory, cardiovascular, and muscular systems result in an increase in longevity? Researchers in Austria did a thorough review of the science of fitness to find out. They approached it in the same manner I would: review the systems involved and how aging affected […]
How Long Does Fitness Last?
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoDoes exercise when you’re young have any impact when you’re older? That’s the question researchers sought to answer in a very unique study. They recruited men who competed in running events in the 1968 Olympics and evaluated fitness variables to see how they had changed since then. The subjects were tested in 1993 and retested […]
How Chromium Conflicts with Levothyroxine
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoIn the recent series of Memos on thyroid issues, I explained what you need to know about levothyroxine, the medication prescribed for an underactive thyroid gland. New research highlights a key factor in ensuring its effectiveness. Researchers examined a dietary supplement to see what impact it would have on absorption of levothyroxine. They found that […]