Dr. Chet’s Health Memos
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Research Update on Probiotics
Probiotics are the beneficial microbes that reside in and on our body. When a health headline suggests that taking probiotics may be hazardous to our health, that gets my attention. As a result, I spent the weekend going through two studies published in the journal Cell. That will form the basis of this week’s Memos. […]
Let Me Save You Some Time
Did you ever click on a photo that says, “This doctor gives you three foods you should never eat”? Evidently many of you do because it’s another question I get a lot. In this case, it takes you to a page that’s called an advertorial, a combination of a news release and an advertisement. In […]
Why You Need Prebiotics
As kids go back to school, let’s start the week after Labor Day by answering some questions. You know about probiotics, the beneficial microbes that live in and on our bodies and compose our microbiome, but one question that seems to be on a lot of people’s minds is prebiotics: why do you need them? […]
Be Wary of What You Read
Did you think about Thursday’s Memo? Especially if you’ve gotten into heated discussions about health on social media? I feel bad for anyone who was a victim of bots and trolls. I generally get the aftermath of a discussion—people who read what I write about vaccinations or artificial sweeteners or some health issue and think […]
Of Bots and Trolls
Have you heard any of these about vaccinations on social media or the Internet? “Big Pharma only wants vaccine profits.” “Natural immunity is better.” “Vaccines cause autism.” If you’ve read those articles, they seem to be full of truth about vaccinations, don’t they? Did you ever get into a conversation with someone who posted these […]
Are Prenatal Vaccinations Safe?
Vaccinations for infants and children always inspire debate. Sometimes, fierce debate. Today I’m going to look at a study that examined whether it’s safe for pregnant women to get the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination or if it increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their babies. Researchers examined the records […]
More Carbs? Better Choices
Have you decided whether the extra years you may get by eating too many or too few carbohydrates are worth the effort? How about if you don’t have to make that choice at all? What if you could eat more or fewer carbs and not have to worry about it? Here are the other significant […]
Too Many Carbs vs. Too Few
Yesterday I talked about a Lancet study that says too many carbs are bad and can kill you—but so can too few carbs. The logical question to ask is: what timeline are we talking about? Is it 10 years or 20 years or more? Based on the results of the study, let’s compare the extremes […]
Huh?
That’s exactly what I thought when I looked at my health news feed pictured above. Carbohydrates will kill you—maybe. Too many are bad. Too few are bad. It’s all referencing the same study published in Lancet Public Health. What the heck is going on? You’ve heard that beauty is in the eye of the beholder? […]
The Simplest Solution for Joint Pain
Every joint in your body has a joint capsule and within the capsule is a liquid called synovial fluid. It’s made by the inner lining of the capsule and provides nutrients to the joint cartilage and other structures. It also provides cushioning to the joint. Even when we stand, the fluid in the knee joint […]
