10 New Year’s Resolutions Inspired by My Experience as Doctor in a Weight Management Clinic
Don’t be salty: Reading food labels can help you lower your sodium intake
Witnessing a fellow doctor almost have a stroke made me focus more on my intake of sodium
When I was a resident working in a clinic with a respected physician, he started having a severe headache. I thought he was just having a migraine or he was dehydrated. All of a sudden, he just said his blood pressure was probably up. He then asked one of the nurses to check his blood pressure in between seeing patients. The nurse looked at the blood pressure monitor and said, “Damn.” His pressure was higher than the crowd at Coachella.
…Can People with Diabetes Eat Fruit?
Yes, they can!
It’s a shame that this question needs an answer. Luckily, an evidence-based answer exists.
I have the privilege of dispelling myths about nutrition. Sometimes addressing these myths feels like a full-time job. “Fake news” isn’t limited to the world of politics. It’s also running rampant in the world of nutrition. I hate to say it, but the lack of physicians with training in nutrition contributes to the problem. Further, the average person’s lack of access to qualified dietitians also isn’t helping anything.
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