Vive Wrap Up This week I am talking to Gautam Gulati, MD (aka DrG @drgautamgulati) and HealthcareNowRadio’s very own Editor in Chief Roberta Mullin (@mssoftware) to take a look back at the Vive event that took place in Nashville at the end of March. There were some well-received presentations and stand-out content and direction from […]
This week I am talking to Ankit Rohatagi, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, AssureCare (@AssureCareLLC) an innovative, patient-centered, connected care platform that is trying to increase access to care while reducing cost. We dive into Ankit’s background traversing multiple clinical systems and countries providing him with useful and important insights into what works for healthcare and what […]
I read somewhere that there are 3 major distractions we suffer from at home The refrigerator The Television, and The Bed I’m not so sure about the last one especially in light of the continued data that emerges (Nap Time for Everyone! – Freakonomics) that demonstrates the value of napping during the day for airline […]
Can Sleep Really Help me Lose Weight It may seem odd to think that getting more sleep might help you lose weight but there are some good reasons why this might be the case. But first, let’s talk about sleep and how to get enough of it The Basics of Sleep First off let’s cover […]
The recurring theme I find in life is people’s generally good intentions that fail to end in actual positive results? You will often find me stating that I don’t believe that anyone gets up in the morning with an intention of How can I be a terrible parent How can I eat unhealthily What is […]
Do You Need to Take Supplements A recent editorial in the Annals of Medicine by my friend Dr. Eric Topol and his colleague Dr. Pandey caught my eye. Dispense With Supplements for Improving Heart Outcomes. In the United states, nearly 75% of people are taking some supplement or another with the supplement market set to […]
Farm to Plate This week I am talking to Steve Sands, Vice President of Protein Performance Food Group which has developed one of the first-of-its-kind DNA-based traceability systems for food. We discuss the supply chain in food including the old systems that were primarily about reducing cost, making everything faster and cheaper but in the wake of […]
This week I’m talking about Cholesterol. What it is, where does it come from (hint your diet is only a small part) and what does your body use it for It’s interesting that when you search for cholesterol the recurring image is of Eggs which have been closely linked with Cholesterol and to some […]
Does Intermittent Fasting Work? This week I’m covering the world of Intermittent Fasting. What’s that you ask – in its simplest form Eat – Stop – Eat In other words, challenging your body with no intake of calories for a variable amount of time. In my case I fast for about 36 hours […]
