Dr. Chet Zelasko shares his thoughts on the many ads that crowd purported health websites, why leg strength is important at any age, and more, all on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

It’s almost time for the big game and that’s when we start seeing ads for avocados, the real party dip. But are avocados actually good for you? Dr. Chet covers this fruit in detail, including a recent study on some of the potential benefits, on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

After viewing a recent video by a physician finding fault with the typical recommended treatment for hypertension, Dr. Chet looked at what the physician claimed versus the standard for recommended care. Dr. Chet goes over what he found on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

It occurred to Dr. Chet over the holidays that a huge health myth had been busted. He talks about that and offers some observations on shoulder replacement surgery in the 21st century on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

The new year is imminent - or the new month, week, or day that you decide to take an interest in getting healthier and fitter. On this episode of Straight Talk on Health, Dr. Chet offers the simplest approach to doing just that

It all began with a question from a listener; she had a health issue and wanted to use nutrition to fix it. As we get closer to the new year, your health habits are important, but they can’t fix everything, and that includes eating better and eating less

Before 2015, the standard recommendation was to protect infants and babies from allergies. As a result, parents were told to avoid feeding nuts and other potential foods that cause allergic responses to children. Was that a good idea? We’ll look at an update on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

The new year approaches and it’s time to start planning for how you’re going to address your health and fitness. Do you have Weight to lose? Strength to gain? Blood pressure to lower? Dr. Chet will give you a process to follow and a research update on melatonin on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

A particular sugar alcohol has been in the news. Research has questioned its use in many products as a sweetener due to a potential impact on the cardiovascular system. Dr. Chet Zelasko takes a look at the research on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

There have been a couple of interesting basic research studies on nutrients that have an impact on several health conditions. Without this basic science, the cures of tomorrow may never happen. Dr. Chet covers these and gives a couple of other updates on this edition of Straight Talk on Health