JAMA's Obesity Issue: Old News and New Ideas
January's Journal of the American Medical Association is entirely devoted to obesity:
Six years ago, when JAMA last published a theme issue on obesity, there was optimism that progress was being made in preventing and treating obesity. As time...
Have a Coke and a Liver Transplant
Did you know that Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD, which ultimately results in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, or NASH) is the most rapidly increasing indication for liver transplants in young adults in the United States?
A comprehensive review...
Beating Type II Diabetes
Type II Diabetes (T2D) is a growing epidemic that will affect one out of every three Americans, according to the CDC. Even more concerning, about 90% of people who will eventually become diabetic are currently unaware that they are at risk. The graph...
Craving Sweets? Don't Do This
When food companies advertise their products with slogans like "No one can eat just one!", it's clear that cravings and addictions are good for business. But what's best for your health?
A recent article by investigative journalist Gary Taubes reinforces...