Starving the fire
May 8, 2019The 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.
Topic: Nutrition
Global Impact
Dec. 20, 2018National 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.
Food for thought
July 10, 20185 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.
Nutrition Education
Oct. 18, 2017Medical 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.
Sugar, Sugar
Aug. 8, 2017Reducing 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.
Food for thought
Dec. 13, 2016Low-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.
Ready, set, move!
Oct. 18, 2016How 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.
Know the basics
March 18, 2016How lifestyle medicine physicians treat patients
By focusing on lifestyle interventions, physicians seek to improve their patients’ health and prevent future illnesses.