By Nicole A. Lamparello, MD and Molly Somberg, MD, MPA
Peer Reviewed
You hear it wherever you eat, whether at the deli ordering a breakfast sandwich or at the diner for Sunday brunch, “Egg whites …
Category: Nutrition
Clinical Correlations
From The Archives – The Hangover: Pathophysiology and Treatment of an Alcohol-Induced Hangover
January 16, 2014
Please enjoy this post from the archives, dated May 27, 2011
By Anthony Tolisano
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The sunlight forces its way into your eyes, stabbing at your cortex. Suddenly, a wave of nausea and diarrhea grips your stomach, threatening to …
The Complicated Story of Saturated Fat
November 8, 2013
By Gregory Katz, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Everyday in clinic, we tell our patients to choose foods low in saturated fat. Because these foods raise plasma cholesterol, the thinking goes, they cause heart …
The Health Risks and Benefits of Drinking Coffee
July 17, 2013
By Anish Parikh, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
At some point during my medical training, drinking coffee went from being an enjoyable, even indulgent, activity to being my primary weapon against fatigue and its associated …
Is There Evidence to Support a Vegetarian Diet in Common Chronic Diseases?
June 20, 2013
By Christopher Graffeo
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In the age of prevention, primary care is more empowered than ever to educate patients on reducing their risk for common chronic diseases by promoting behavior modifications early …
Should I Add Sugar or Splenda to My Coffee?
June 6, 2013
By Reda Issa
Faculty Peer Reviewed
As a medical student, I adjusted to waking up at 6 AM every day – with the help of coffee, of course. Living in New York City and …
Have a Cow? How Recent Studies on Red Meat Consumption Apply to Clinical Practice
April 12, 2013
By Tyler R. McClintock
Faculty Peer Reviewed
“Red Meat Kills.” “Red Meat a Ticket to Early Grave.” “A Hot Dog a Day Raises Risk of Dying.” Such were the headlines circulating in popular press …
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Atherosclerosis
August 17, 2012
By Michael Malone
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been popularized in recent years as beneficial nutrients with cardioprotective effects. Omega-3 PUFAs are so named because of …