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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Coca-Cola continues its advertising to children and adolescents. The adage of “it is not what you say but what you do reveals your true nature” applies to this company.

    December 20, 2019

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 20, 2019 Source:Coke targeted teens by saying sugary drinks are healthy

  • Funding for proactive approaches to prevent obesity is lacking whereas costs associated for the treatment for the disease are staggering.

    November 6, 2019

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 6, 2019 Source:It costs Canada $9B to treat obesity, while barely any money is put into preventative care Reference:The Heavy Burden of Obesity

  • Canada does not have a comprehensive plan to reverse rising obesity rates.

    October 11, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for October 11, 2019 Source:Canada lags OECD countries on action plan for obesity, report finds

  • Hype/marketing and celebs are convincing people who do not have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity that gluten-free diets are healthier for you. More misinformation for your scrapbook.

    September 6, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for September 6, 2019 Source:There’s no point in going gluten-free unless you have celiac disease, study suggests Reference:Gluten Does Not Induce Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Healthy Volunteers: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo Trial Editorial:Will Science Sway Beliefs About Gluten? And Seth Rogan’s take on Gluten

  • It is not up to children to use a weight-loss app to monitor their food intake. Who buys the groceries?

    August 19, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for August 19, 2019 Source:Weight-loss app for kids is irresponsible, experts say

  • Your control of caloric intake will contribute more to weight loss than exercise

    July 8, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for July 8, 2019 Source:Exercising to lose weight? Keep track of what you eat, researchers say

  • Study demonstrated that consumption of ultra-processed hyper-palatable foods led to increased daily caloric consumption and weight gain

    May 17, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for May 17, 2019 Source: Ultra-processed foods ‘make you eat more’ Why Eating Processed Foods Might Make You Fat People who followed a diet of ultra-processed foods ate about 500 more calories a day compared to when they ate a whole foods diet. Reference: Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight…

  • US study reports that heart failure is appearing in younger adults

    May 8, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for May 8, 2019 Source: Heart failure deaths on the rise in younger US adults, researchers say Reference: Disparities in Cardiovascular Mortality Related to Heart Failure in the United States

  • Tobacco soon to be shoved off its perch as the number one cause of preventable cancers by increasing obesity rates

    April 17, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for April 17, 2019 Source: Obesity may soon overtake tobacco as the No. 1 cause of preventable cancer

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