Toxic Fructose
Fructose causes a host of problems, including fatty liver. We should avoid it as much as possible, except for whole fruits.
Joe Breault MD, ScD
physician-scientist, author
Vitamin D/Calcium for Bones
How much vitamin D and calcium should we take for bone health? Are supplements needed?
Colon Cancer Screening over 75
In the past, it was unclear if colon cancer screening was worth doing for people over 75. A new study shows that it is often life-saving.
Tirzepatide for Sleep Apnea
Tirzepatide reduced sleep apnea with and without CPAP use. We review sleep apnea, the new studies, drug side effects, and cost issues.
Solar Viewing
How do you view solar eclipses and understand what you are seeing?
Research Participant Suicide
A research participant died during a study on depression. An FDA audit found many serious errors and sent a warning letter and the study was put on hold.
Medicare Covers Wegovy®?
Medicare is prohibited from paying for weight-loss treatments. But Wegovy® now has an FDA-approved indication beyond weight loss and can now qualify for payment under Part D. Review of FDA approval, Medicare part D, and the SELECT trial the approval was based on.
Multivitamins to Help Memory?
Do multivitamins help memory?
Medicare Disadvantage
by Joe Brreault MD, ScD, MPH on March 14, 2024 Physician friends, family, and patients often asked me about medicare choices and my experience as they get close to 65. What is best to do? When it was time for my wife and I to get on medicare, after reviewing
Retiring: How sad, how lovely
Walking to a St Patrick's day parade last year, I jogged across the street to make the light. After a few trots my right knee was suddenly in severe pain and locked up. I limped to the sidewalk, and it took five minutes before the pain went down
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Healthy Insight is a newsletter blog with a healthy insight about living in a world mediated by meaning and motivated by values. It was launched in March 2024 by Joe Breault, MD, ScD, MPHTH, MS (I know, too many degrees!) - bio at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-breault-md. Your