Published October 1, 2014

The only program that will prevent muscle wasting as you age

Every day in the clinic I hear the same complaint from my older men and women. They are losing their muscle mass and they don't like it. They look in the mirror and are wondering just who that person is. They hear about how a high protein diet or protein powder supplements can increase their muscle mass or at the very least slow down the loss. But they want to know if that's just a bunch of hype or does it really work. I am very happy to report that a recent study answered this question. And the results are a bit surprising.

 

 

 

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Published September 29, 2014

If you're diabetic, you should eat a low-fat diet, right? Not so fast....

Last week a patient with diabetes and coronary artery disease came into the clinic to see me. A nutritionist had put her on a low-fat, vegetarian type of diet to treat her diabetes and reduce her blood fats. The problem was that she didn't like the diet – no meat and very little fat. She felt hungry all the time. And she was gaining weight.

 

 

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Published September 26, 2014

Can bariatric surgery actually extend your life?

As an astute reader of Second Opinion, you are probably aware of telomeres. They are the ends of our chromosomes. Every time a cell divides, the telomeres in that cell become shorter. The more often your cells divide, the shorter your telomeres are.

 

 

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