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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Sunday House Call, #762, October 25, 2020: “Worth its weight in salt”

    October 25, 2020

    How SARS-CoV-2 uses two doorways into the human cell and the interesting discovery that many were not expecting. Your calls about: Temporal Arteritis The High Dose Flu Vaccine A 90 year-old man otherwise healthy suddenly develops fatigue and loss of physical endurance Management of Dermoid Cyst on an 18 month-old’s head just behind the ear…

  • Big Food marketing machine has convinced parents on the merits of their swill, now normalized and convenient for your children’s increasing consumption.

    December 8, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for December 8, 2017 Source: Canadians, especially kids, get half their daily calories from ultra-processed foods Reference: News release: Time to curb our appetite for ultra-processed food Commentary by Dr. Yoni Freedhoff

  • If you are palnning a voyage to Mars then this isolation study of ten men may be relevant

    April 19, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for April 19, 2017 Source: Salt makes you want to drink less and eat more, Mars simulation study finds Reference: Increased salt consumption induces body water conservation and decreases fluid intake

  • Justifying drug choices; Survey shows skewed news influences risk perception incogruous with evidence

    April 18, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for April 18, 2017 Source: Canadians believe sugar, fat more harmful than marijuana: survey  

  • Some UK vitamin C tablets contain too much sodium

    December 15, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for December 15, 2016 Source: The daily Vitamin C fizzy tablets that come loaded with SALT: How popular brands have the equivalent level as found in two packets of crisps  

  • Salt craving a potentially innate brain function modified by our genes

    November 25, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2016 Source: Chips over cookies? Your ‘salt tooth’ may be why you’re eating too much sodium Reference: Not published. Findings were presented this week at the American Heart Association’s Annual Scientific Sessions.

  • NYC fast-food chains to put food salt content on menus

    September 8, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 9, 2015 Source: NYC health board set to vote on salt warnings for chain restaurant menus  

  • Baby food not immune to added (excessive) salt and sugar by manufacturers

    February 2, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2015 Source: Toddler foods with excessive sodium, added sugar set taste preferences Reference: Sodium and Sugar in Complementary Infant and Toddler Foods Sold in the United States

  • Sodium in full-service restaurant chain meals exceed daily recommended intake

    January 8, 2014

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 8, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Sodium in 1 restaurant meal tops recommended daily intake Reference: Nutritional value of meals at full-service restaurant chains

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