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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Is the food we eat dangerous to our health? We know about ultra-processed foods but are there poisons in our food supply? That’s what the documentary Poisoned suggests. Dr. Chet Zelasko gives his take on the movie on this edition of Straight Talk on Health -
Dr. Chet Zelasko has made the decision to go back to jogging and running after a complete knee replacement. He turned to the research to help make his decision. He’ll let you know what he found out on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
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Did you know that we lose calories every day in our stool? Today on Straight Talk on Health Dr. Chet Zelasko reviews the latest research that gives us the scoop on poop
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Ultra-processed foods are in health news because of a couple of recent studies. Is ultra-processed food bad for us? If so, why or why not? Dr. Chet Zelasko dives into the research to answer those questions on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
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Heat waves and extreme weather are becoming common place these days, so is the risk of heat stress. Who is most at risk and why? What can we do about it? Dr. Chet addresses those questions and more on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
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Today on the Straight Talk on Health podcast, Dr. Chet Zelasko shares some take-home messages he gathered from a recent webinar on supplementation, exercise and intermittent fasting
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As an exercise physiologist, Dr. Chet frequently gets asked: what's more important - exercise intensity or exercise volume? His answer is always yes! To make that point a little clearer, He’s going to check out a recent study that examined that very question on this edition of Straight Talk on Health.
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Most energy drinks are outright dismissed because of the sugar and caffeine content. However, recent research indicates they just may contain one ingredient that could be one of the keys to healthy aging. Dr. Chet looks at the latest research on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
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Sucralose is in health news again. Or is it really something else? Dr. Chet Zelasko looks at the most recent study on artificial sweeteners on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
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What Foods do you think could help your memory the most? Researchers recently published a study that suggested your mom might have been right all along. What did they find out? Dr. Chet Zelasko looks into it on this edition of Straight Talk on Health