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Dr. Chet recently listened to a report on a study on the topic of pulmonary effusion that stopped him in his tracks. Pulmonary effusion is the topic of today’s Straight Talk on Health episode

As we proceed into the spring, the changes we wanted to make may not be progressing as well as we would like. Maybe another approach is desirable. Dr. Chet Zelasko gives a personal update and then offers you some options as you try to change your lifestyle to get healthy and fit - on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

Brushing your teeth, flossing, and getting regular dental check-ups. Do you forget to do those things? Maybe if you did them, you wouldn’t forget them. Find out the relationship between the microbiome in your mouth and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

Dr. Chet has gotten several questions on SIBO lately. What is it? What causes it? Is there anything we can do to resolve it? Dr. Chet Zelasko takes a close look at SIBO on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

Have you ever looked up your BMI and were not happy with the number? A mathematician has developed another way of looking at body composition. Dr. Chet looks at BRI on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

The holiday season is here and we all have to deal with the mass consumption of just about every type of treat you can think of. Can you prevent the inevitable weight gain? That’s our topic on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

Dr. Chet Zelasko ends every show the same way: “Health is a choice. Choose wisely today and every day.” When you hear something so often, it may not resonate the way as intended. Dr. Chet will try to give some perspective on this phrase on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

Can you have a normal BMI and yet still be obese? Do you have to keep track of the food you eat if you’re trying to change your diet? Today on Straight Talk on Health, Dr. Chet Zelasko answers these and more listener questions

If you listen to the experts and gurus, carbs are bad. Dr. Chet Zelasko doesn’t see it this way. Dr. Chet is going to talk about some of the myths about carbohydrates on this episode of Straight Talk on Health

In this season three finale of Straight Talk on Health, Dr. Chet Zelasko shares with us a superstition he has. He also gives some insight into why he does what he does. That and more on this edition of Straight Talk on Health