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Diet and Nutrition; Prevention

Traveling with diabetes: Tips for packing, snacking, monitoring, and more

November 20, 2023

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6 health benefits of pumpkin and its spices – beyond the latte

October 23, 2023

Weight-loss medications: The 5 most-asked questions

October 6, 2023

Anti-obesity drugs are closing the gap between dieting and bariatric surgery

September 7, 2023

How diabetes reached epidemic proportions, and what we can do about it

September 4, 2023

7 diet tips to prevent kidney stones

March 30, 2023

7 common causes of pediatric GI bleeding, plus treatment information

Finding blood in your child's stool is scary, especially if the child is too young to describe how they feel. In this MedBlog, pediatric gastroenterologist Bradley Barth, M.D., M.P.H., discusses seven common, treatable conditions that cause GI bleeding, plus treatment information.

Bradley Barth, M.D., M.P.H.

November 7, 2019

Diet and Nutrition; Heart; Prevention

Focusing on 10,000 steps a day could be a misstep

Many patients think 10,000 steps per day is a magic number for their health, but Lifestyle Medicine expert Bethany Agusala, M.D., says any significant increase in steps can be beneficial for our health.

Bethany Agusala, M.D.

November 16, 2022

Diet and Nutrition

5 signs you’ve chosen the right multivitamin

Check these five guidelines before you buy a multivitamin. Learn what a good multivitamin can – and cannot – provide.

January 20, 2021

Diet and Nutrition; Heart

An avocado a day is good for your heart health

Avocados are fun to eat, nutritious, and heart-healthy. A UT Southwestern nutritionist in Dallas explains the benefits of this unique fruit and provides a healthy recipe.

January 15, 2021

“In the U.S., heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women. And coffee is the most popular beverage in the U.S., according to 2017 data from MarketWatch. Such a potentially dangerous crossover warrants a thorough randomized trial rather than an observational study.”

Wanpen Vongpatanasin, M.D. quoted from: The bitter truth: 25 cups of coffee a day might not be healthy