How do you live your healthiest life when health information seems to change every day? Each week on Straight Talk on Health, Dr. Chet Zelasko examines the health headlines, digs into the latest research studies, explores the claims of miracle nutrients and diets, and gives you his insight about what’s real and what’s not so you can make informed decisions about your health. Straight Talk on Health airs Monday afternoons during WGVU’s Midday West Michigan.
The health information Dr. Chet talks about is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice from your healthcare provider; it should not be used to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. This information is, however, designed to motivate you to work towards better health, which includes seeing your healthcare professional regularly.
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If you work out to gain muscle or just want to increase your protein intake, how much protein should you take? Nutritionists have always said up to 25 grams per shake because any more than that won’t help. A recent study suggests that that may no longer be the case. Dr. Chet Zelasko will talk about the study on this edition of Straight Talk on Health -
You may know the expression, “Adapt, Innovate, Improvise, and Overcome” but Dr. Chet Zelasko recently decided to add “anticipate” to the phrase. He’ll explain - on this edition of the Straight Talk on Health podcast
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Joint and replacement surgeries are commonplace these days. On this episode of Straight Talk on Health, Dr. Chet Zelasko offers some ways to prepare for joint surgery, dealing with the pain, and getting the joint back to as close as normal as possible
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It’s winter time and as such, there are some things that you should and shouldn’t do when the weather is cold and the snow is blowing. I’ll give you tips for winter in the north on this edition of Straight Talk on Health.
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There seems to be a general lack of belief in science, especially as it related to medical treatments. Why did this happen? Dr. Chet will give you his thoughts on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
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On this first Straight Talk on Health podcast episode of 2024 Dr. Chet outlines three health goals he thinks are important for 2024.
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Does the gender of your physician matter, especially if you’re a woman having a heart attack? Maybe. Dr. Chet Zelasko examines a question that a long-time listener asked on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
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One of the statements you hear all the time from medical experts is that dietary supplements are not approved by the FDA and therefore are unregulated. On this episode of Straight Talk on Health, Dr. Chet Zelasko will explain how that’s not exactly true and give an example.
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This is the season of special foods. This could be said about nearly every season of the year, but we’re in the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas with those foods we tend to enjoy only this time of year. How much nutrition are we getting from these traditional Holiday foods? Dr. Chet Zelasko looks at some research on the topic on this edition of Straight Talk on Health.
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A recently published book suggests that we are unhealthy because of ultra-processed foods (UPF). To prove his point, the author ate a high UPF diet for 4 weeks. What where the results? What happened to Dr. Chet Zelsasko when he did the same thing? Find out on this edition of Straight Talk on Health.