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The Gut Microbiome & Longevity

People have sought to defy aging ever since the dawn of Genesis. In ancient Egypt, Cleopatra bathed in sour donkey’s milk to cleanse her skin.

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Is it safe to take Metformin to fight aging?

Is it safe to take Metformin to fight aging?

This year, Metformin celebrates its 65th anniversary on the marketplace. In the US, it boasts the accolade of #6 most commonly prescribed drug (1).

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How does Metformin influence longevity? 

How does Metformin influence longevity? 

Mankind has been on the lookout for centuries for the precious elixir of youth, but did it occur to anyone that it might have been laying all the time inside that 5 cent white pill,

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A Wrench In The Dietary Guidelines

Dietary recommendations continue to be one of the most confusing topics in modern medicine simply because of the paucity of good data and the complexity of randomization within these studies. 

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6 Widely Unknown Facts About Vitamin B12

B12 is one of the most widely supplemented vitamins, in part, because of its broad clinical significance. 

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4 Must Know Myth Busters About Covid-19

4 Must Know Myth Busters About Covid-19

Covid fatigue is real.  As the pandemic continues to overstay its welcome it’s more important than ever to disassociate science from politics. 

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What Inspires Doctors?

What Inspires Doctors?

Many perseverate on why they chose medicine, but I can’t seem to find much commentary on why doctors continually choose Medicine.  

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Obesity Epidemic 201

Obesity Epidemic 201

201 funny sounding words to scare you into cleaning up your diet, courtesy of Heymsfield et al featured in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine.  

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Does weight lifting raise blood pressure?

The answer is yes and no, but it’s important to distinguish acute from chronic blood pressure changes. 

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The Holy Grail?

Assuming weight loss isn’t governed by a mystical deity it should be something we can elucidate with a cup of coffee and a napkin. 

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Glycemic Index 101

Glycemic index is an important concept in nutrition.  It provides a method for comparing and “normalizing” sugar moieties in food items,

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Food For Thought…

Food For Thought…

Sometimes a picture paints a thousand words. So here are 2000 words to illustrate the physiologic differences between pepsi and, say, honey.

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Are All Sugars Created Equal?

Absolutely not. And one primary (albeit not exclusive) explanation lies in the physiology of the liver.

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5 Reasons why you should invest in a FitBit

Actually I’m impartial to the specific product; FitBit, jawbone, TomTom, Garmin. It’s the concept I’m in love with. Here’s why...

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Evidence-based medicine

Good Evidence?

In residency we were bombarded with information, some of it was anecdotal (which certainly yields value), but the more you learn the more you question and the more you learn how to ask the right questions.

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