Today Dr. Chet Zelasko talks guts. Not courage - but your digestive system. Is it operating as it should? What role might coffee play? That and more on gut health on today’s Straight Talk on Health

Dietary supplements always seem to be under attack. On this episode of Straight Talk on Health, Dr. Chet will give a couple of examples, including one where the consumer should know better

BMI, or Body Mass Index - Is it a good way to set a weight loss goal? Some people don’t think so. On this episode of the Straight Talk on Health podcast, Dr. Chet Zelasko checks out what’s being said and gives his take on the subject

A long-time listener to Straight Talk on Health heard a guest on another podcast talk about the dangers of oxalates. According to this person, avoiding eating foods with oxalates cures just about everything. What are oxalates? And is this true? Dr. Chet explores this topic on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

A recent scientific study suggested that the use of vitamin D to build bones in children is a myth. On this episode of Straight Talk on Health, Dr. Chet Zelasko evaluates the study and gives his opinion on whether that is true or not

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

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

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.

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