Diet and Excercise

Today Dr. Chet Zelasko gives some short reports from the research he’s read recently. The topics range from flatulence to vitamin K, to the minimum amount of effort needed to extend your life. That is all ahead on this edition of Straight Talk on Health.

Losing weight and maintaining weight loss is a challenge that seems impossible. With the focus on medications these days, can it be done by lifestyle alone? Dr. Chet gives his thoughts on the topic on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

When High Intensity Interval Training was introduced several years ago, It was pitched as a way to get more done in a shorter period of time. Interval training has been around more than a century, and on this episode of Straight Talk on Health, Dr. Chet Zelasko explains how to use it for your health goals.

Losing weight and maintaining the weight loss seems impossible. An obesity researcher said that it is impossible without the current types of medications. Is that so? Dr. Chet Zelasko shares his thoughts on the topic on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

Dr. Chet Zelasko talks about his own journey through cataract surgery and with glaucoma. Then introduces the focus of this season of the show: increasing “healthspan.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans with much fanfare. The question is, are they really that different from past editions? The American Heart Association has also released a new app to determine your risk of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Chet Zelasko covers both items on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

It seems like there are more carbonated drinks on store shelves than ever before in every imaginable flavor, some with alcohol. Does all this carbonation impact the strength of your bones? Dr. Chet Zelasko takes a look on this edition of Straight Talk on Health

Why is it difficult to maintain weight loss? The concept of “starvation mode” has been used to explain why the body demands to return to its previous weight. A version of that known as Adaptive Thermogenesis may also have a role. Dr. Chet looks at this issue 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