Straight Talk on Health

Straight Talk on Health

By Dr. Chet ZelaskoHealth & Fitness
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Straight Talk on Health episodes

  • Ep. 156 – Research Update: Vitamin D and Long-term COVID
    Researchers used medical databases from two different countries to demonstrate the potential benefits of Vitamin D on long-term COVID symptoms. Dr. Chet Zelasko covers that and a couple of things on food, supplements, and more on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
    11 min
  • Ep. 155 – New Guidelines for Diet and Heart Disease Risk
    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
    11 min
  • Ep. 154 – What’s Your Question?
    What’s your question? That’s what Dr. Chet Zelasko would ask every expert that analyzes research studies to consider before they comment on them. Dr. Chet shares his question with you, and talks about another study on drinking coffee, on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
    11 min
  • Ep. 153 – Carbonated drinks and your bones
    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
    10 min
  • Ep. 152 – The Starvation Mode Myth Revisited
    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
    10 min
  • Ep. 151 – Spring Ahead, Fall Back
    We’ve just sprung ahead to Daylight time. While it seems to have its proponents, there is a growing push to just pick Standard or Daylight time and stay there. Are there health factors to consider? Dr. Chet Zelasko takes a look at that and more on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
    10 min
  • Ep. 150 – Research Updates: Snake Oil and Coffee
    Today, Dr. Chet Zelasko explores why the term “snake oil” is used to talk about dietary supplements. He also looks at a study on coffee consumption and atrial fibrillation (AFib). Does coffee cause AFib episodes? Dr. Chet takes a look on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
    11 min
  • Ep. 147 – Research Update: Vaccinations
    The controversy over vaccination of children and adults is growing. Instead of addressing the controversy, Dr. Chet is going to do a research update on the COVID vaccine. A discussion on the way science ought to be done on this edition of Straight Talk on Health
    10 min

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How do you live your healthiest life when health information seems to change every day? Each week on Straight Talk on Health, Dr. Chet Zelasko examines the health headlines, digs into the latest…