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Anchor lead: The FDA has released new food safety regulations, Elizabeth Tracey reports Perhaps you’ve been avoiding cantaloupe, or sprouts, or chicken, based on reports in the media of food-borne illness related to these foods. Good news then that the …
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Anchor lead: People who are considering obesity surgery might want a nutritional assessment beforehand, Elizabeth Tracey reports One in five very obese patients who were about to have obesity or bariatric surgery at Johns Hopkins were found to have nutritional …
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Anchor lead: Physician assistance in weight loss efforts really does help, Elizabeth Tracey reports Patients enrolled in a weight loss program who were happy their primary care docs were involved with the program and regularly reviewed weight loss reports with …
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This week’s topics include trans fats, testosterone supplements and atherosclerosis, frozen versus fresh oocytes, and cardiac troponin measurement in people with diabetes and cardiac risk. Program notes: 0:35 Trans versus saturated fats 1:35 Trans fats increased risk for cardiovascular disease …
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Anchor lead: Can periodic fasting reduce your risk of cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports People who fasted for five days out of each month reduced markers of inflammation and other risk factors for common diseases, including cancer, a recent study reports. …
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Anchor lead: Just how dangerous are sugary drinks? Elizabeth Tracey reports Sugary drinks, including sodas and many fruit drinks, are receiving lots of attention because they contribute many calories to one’s diet but don’t provide much nutrition, adding to the …
