Dec. 1, 2022Thursday African-American doctorsDO & student voicesnutrition Diet Food from the soul: A history of African American culture and nutrition Many adaptations made by necessity during slavery to traditional African foods decreased their nutritional value and compromised their inherently nutritious properties. Diversity in Medicine By Alexander Ford, DO, RD
May 8, 2019Wednesday anti-inflammatory dietlifestylenutrition Starving the fire The anti-inflammatory diet: 5 things to know Patients with heart disease, diabetes and obesity are among those who may benefit from an eating plan aimed at treating low-grade chronic inflammation.
Dec. 20, 2018Thursday electromyographyglobal healthNational Academy of Medicineneurologynutrition Global Impact National Academy of Medicine fellow is a DO with plans to tackle the globe Michelle Kvalsund, DO, developed the first electromyography lab in Zambia, part of her push for neurological innovation in underserved areas.
July 10, 2018Tuesday nutritionwhole-food plant-based diet Food for thought 5 myths about whole-food plant-based diets debunked Do you think plant-based diets are unsatisfying and short on protein? You’re not alone–and you’re also incorrect, says lifestyle medicine doctor Colin Zhu, DO.
Oct. 18, 2017Wednesday nutrition Nutrition Education Medical students are overly confident about their nutritional knowledge, study finds Half of the students surveyed failed a standard nutrition quiz, while more than half said they’d feel confident counseling patients about nutrition.
Aug. 8, 2017Tuesday JAOAnutritionobesityresearch Sugar, Sugar Reducing fructose intake quickly delivers positive metabolic effects, JAOA study finds Researchers find it’s not the fat, it’s the sugar. Improvements in metabolic measures occur in as little as nine days of fructose restriction.
Dec. 13, 2016Tuesday JAOAnutrition Food for thought Low-carb diets slightly more effective than low-fat, JAOA research finds JAOA analysis of popular diets finds low-carb diets are safe in short term and slightly more effective for weight loss than low-fat diets.
Oct. 18, 2016Tuesday How I Practicenutritionobesity Ready, set, move! How organizing a ‘healthy boot camp’ could help your patients Richard Bryce, DO, led a healthy lifestyle boot camp to combat obesity and raise nutritional awareness in Detroit youth. Here’s what he did.
March 18, 2016Friday exerciselifestyle medicinenutrition Know the basics How lifestyle medicine physicians treat patients By focusing on lifestyle interventions, physicians seek to improve their patients’ health and prevent future illnesses.
Feb. 5, 2016Friday JAOAnutrition Food for thought JAOA review finds vegans may have increased risk for diet deficiencies Physicians should encourage vegan patients to vary their food sources to ensure they receive adequate nutrient intake.