Fewer meals may prevent Type 2 diabetes, obesity: Reducing meals, cutting out midnight snacks may optimize gut health
When intermittent fasting became all the rage among Hollywood celebrities, skeptics balked at the idea of skipping meals. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests the celebs might not have been that far off. The review found that a specific type of restricted eating may reduce the chances of developing Type 2 diabetes […]
How Much Did Celebrities Influence Public Opinion on COVID?
Through the use of social media, celebrities and other people in the public eye helped to shape the public discourse and opinions on the COVID-19 pandemic and public health efforts, according to an analysis of over 45,000 tweets posted from January 2020 to March 2022. While there were small differences in sentiment observed, a “broadly […]
Opinion | Should I Debate the Fringe?
Recently, I was asked to debate some people who I would categorize as “COVID misinformation celebrities” in a rather large public forum online. This is a classic dilemma for someone like me. I treat real patients. I do real research. I am faculty at a real (and prestigious) medical school. Should I engage and debunk […]
4 Celebrities Who Opened Up About Their Mental Health
4 Celebrities Who Opened Up About Their Mental Health