Ep. 153 – Carbonated drinks and your bones

Ep. 158 – Is obesity a disease only treatable with medication?

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

Ep. 157 –Healthspan: The Real Frontier

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.”

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

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

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