Dozens of studies have reported that many of the sickest COVID-19 patients have been people who are obese. Large new population studies have cemented the association and demonstrated that even people who are merely overweight are at higher risk. In the first meta-analysis of its kind, published on August 26 in Obesity Reviews, an international team...Continue reading
Well, we got through Thanksgiving, but Christmas, Chanukah, and New Year’s are still ahead. That means quality time with the family, and plenty of office or school holiday parties (even they’re only virtual). The holiday season brings a wide mix of emotions and stress—both good and bad—and the temptation of nostalgic holiday treats can add...Continue reading
An achy bone. Constipation. Severe thirst. While these symptoms might not seem to have anything in common, they can all signify more serious conditions, including Metastatic Bone Disease (MBD). Many cancers that start in one place can spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. When it spreads to the bone, it’s called MBD.Continue reading
The following is adapted from Cancer: The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment. After being diagnosed with cancer, you’ve probably heard people say, “Think positive thoughts.” They talk about the mind-body connection and how reducing your stress can help you heal. But can being mindful of your thoughts and emotions really affect your biology in the...Continue reading
Dear Healthy Men: I’m only 5’7” and over my whole adult life, I feel that it’s been harder for me to date than for my friends who are taller than I am. And lately I’ve started to wonder whether there are any other issues, health included, that might affect short men more than taller guys....Continue reading
Quick question. Which matters more: How you collect your semen sample or who analyzes it? Correct, it’s who you give it to that matters more. Barring major interruptions or large faults in technique, collecting semen is basically triggering a spinal reflex that’s pretty consistent in humans, kind of like a light switch. But to properly...Continue reading
Dear Healthy Men: Settle a bet. My buddy says men and boys sometimes get eating disorders. I say only females can. Who’s right? A: Sadly, your buddy is, but you’re far from alone. In fact, I think most believe that women and girls are the only ones affected by eating disorders. But here are the facts:...Continue reading
A tiny virus about 1/50 the size of a red blood cell and containing a short little strand of RNA has rocked our world. According to Kelly Clark, the COVID virus “…is just an inexplicable, purposeless mutation” hoisted upon us, like it or not. It has maimed or killed hundreds of thousands around the world with brutal...Continue reading
It’s not easy to define “good medicine.” When I think of “good medicine,” I think of medical care that isn’t reactive, ponderously slow and inefficient. Good medicine is efficient, impactful, proactive, empowering and curative. Much of medicine treats illness, but good medicine heals it. Much of medicine is based on science but good medicine is...Continue reading
More than 100 million Americans suffer with chronic pain, the National Academy of Medicine reports, but treatment of that chronic pain with opioids comes with drawbacks. More than 42,000 Americans died of opioid pain relief overdoses in 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says, nearly 10 thousand more than 33,000 people who...