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Obesity and Exercise Have Opposite Effects on Muscle and Fat

Michael Hunter, MD -
A NEW STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO EXERCISE. Physical activity is an important tool for maintaining or restoring good health.

You Can Learn from Random Act of Kindness Activists

Quitting Alcohol Drops Your Cancer Risk, Right? Not So Fast.

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ECO HEALTH

Your Trail Is a Toxic Path: How Hiking & Outdoor Gear Are Seeding Plastic Into Our Bodies

Pat Farrell PhD -
I spent many summers on Long Island when it was still a forest wonderland of beautiful trees, lush blueberries, huckleberry bushes, blackberry brambles, and...

Whether You Like the Name or Not, ESG is Here to Stay

Climate-proofing: How a Coney Island hospital rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy

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Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

Dr Jeff Livingston -
During a laparoscopic tubal ligation out-patient procedure, the fallopian tubes are tied, cut, or removed to permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal surgery blocks the pathway between the uterus and ovaries preventing sperm from reaching the egg.

Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

Preparing for: Permanent Birth Control or Bilateral Salpingectomy

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The AMA Recognized Obesity as a Disease in 2013. How Far Have We Come in the Last 10 Years, and Where Are We Headed?

Katherine Saunders, MD -
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the American Medical Association’s decision to recognize obesity as a disease. As we reflect on this milestone,...

A Physician Travels to South Asia Seeking Enduring Lessons From the Eradication of Smallpox

Medika Life -
Smallpox was certified eradicated in 1980, but I first learned about the disease’s twisty, storied history in 1996 while interning at the World Health...

The 4 Stages of Emotional Release

Anna Holtzman -
If you’ve been on the path of mind-body healing for a while, you’ve undoubtedly heard over and over again that it’s important to process and release your emotions.

Feds Rein In Use of Predictive Software That Limits Care for Medicare Advantage Patients

Medika Life -
Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at a Connecticut nursing home in March when she got surprising news from her Medicare Advantage plan:...

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Understanding Mask Terminology, N95/KN95/N99, and What to Buy

Medika Life -
Learn about which masks offer the most protection against Covid-19 and what the terms mean as far as the masks efficacy is concerned. Which mask should you buy.

How Medika’s Quack Scale Works

What You Say on TeleHealth Doesn’t Stay on Telehealth. How Patient Data is Under Threat

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GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

Pat Farrell PhD -
When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

Stopping Middle-Age Spread

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Worshiping at The Alter of Zach Bush’s Messianic Health Cult

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
Zach Bush examined again, in response to supporters of the alternative health community and the health cult Bush has built around himself. Is he a quack?

Kelly Brogan on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr. Judy Mikovits on Medika’s Quack Scale

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