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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Although sugar may contribute to heart disease risk, the reality is more complex

    February 4, 2014

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 4, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Excess sugar may triple risk of heart problems: U.S. study Reference: Yang Q, et al “Added sugar intake and cardiovascular diseases mortality among U.S. adults” JAMA Intern Med 2014; DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.13563.

  • Unpublished sugary drink study uses statistical manipulation to claim link to 180,000 yearly deaths

    March 20, 2013

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 20, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Sugary drinks linked to staggering 180,000 deaths each year: study Reference: Not published. Presented at  the American Heart Association’s EPI|NPAM 2013 conference (Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism)  

  • Sunday House Call, #404, July 8, 2012: Fizzy Sugar Water for the Masses

    July 8, 2012

    Sunday House Call, #404, July 8, 2012: Fizzy Sugar Water for the Masses Last month, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his intention to introduce a restriction on soda pop (sugary drinks) cup sizes to no greater than 16 ounces that would affect locales such as city restaurants, stadiums, food carts and movie theatres. This proposal has…

  • New York plans to ban large size sodas to combat obesity and ignores human psychology

    May 31, 2012

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 31, 2012   [display_podcast]   Source: NYC mayor seeks ban on big sugary drinks  

  • Should sugar be regulated as a "toxic" ingredient?

    February 2, 2012

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: A spoonful of sugar … not such a good idea, report says  

  • Sugary soft drinks may increase blood pressure but are part of a larger health issue

    March 2, 2011

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 2, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Sugary Drinks Could Boost BP Reference: Brown IJ, et al “Sugar-sweetened beverage, sugar intake of individuals and their blood pressure: INTERMAP study” Hypertension 2011; DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.165456.

  • Why we need to be careful when looking at an observational study that suggests a relationship between sugary sodas and pancreatic cancer risk

    February 8, 2010

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Weekly pop may double risk of pancreatic cancer risk Reference: Soft Drink and Juice Consumption and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: The Singapore Chinese Health Study Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Weekly pop may double risk of pancreatic cancer risk Reference:…

  • The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite

    July 12, 2009

    Original broadcast date: July 12, 2009 We like to believe that we are a rational species. If, the assumption goes, we are presented with information that is cogent, specific and valid, we will respond by incorporating these ideas for the betterment of our lives. What we decide to eat and drink is a world onto…

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