by Chester Tam | Feb 24, 2021 | Healthy Eating, Research
Craig Primack MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM Many people have tried some form of intermittent fasting or time-restricted feeding. You choose to eat only inside of a time-restricted window of 6-10 hours per day. It’s usually 9 am-7 pm for 10 hours or 12 pm-6 pm for 6...
by Chester Tam | Feb 19, 2021 | Healthy Eating, Opinion, Research
A few years ago, during the height of the KETO fad, a friend suggested I start cooking with coconut oil. But what does the medical literature say about it? Is coconut oil healthy or unhealthy? Let’s find out. Coconut Oil Health Myths Coconut oil (Cocos nucifera) is...
by Chester Tam | Sep 2, 2019 | Lifestyle, Research
Cholesterol gets a lot of bad press, which is slightly unfair considering it’s necessary for the body to function correctly. So what exactly is cholesterol and how does it affect your health? Here is some information about the dual role cholesterol plays inside you....
by Chester Tam | May 18, 2019 | Research
Overweight and obesity are strong risk factors for type 2 diabetes (T2D). Excess body weight is strongly associated with insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Weight loss plays a central role in efforts to prevent or delay T2D. In persons with overweight or obesity...
by Chester Tam | May 15, 2019 | Research, Resource
Noncommunicable diseases are public health issues that lead to early death and disability. Psychiatric, musculoskeletal, nervous system, cardiovascular disorders, cancer and injuries all contribute to this burden. Many countries grant disability pensions to...
by Chester Tam | May 14, 2019 | Research
Obesity affects nearly every organ system. Weight loss has been shown to reduce diabetes and hypertension. For example, most of our insulin-requiring patients with type 2 diabetes successfully discontinue insulin within two months of initiating treatment, and their...
