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Bad news for smoothie lovers...

Posted by Charles Waisbren on June 04, 2016 at 2:41 PM

Bad news for you smoothie lovers.... You are just taking in a pile of calories in liquid form... A calorie is a calorie, regardless of whether it is liquefied or not. I suppose that if your smoothie consists just of vegetables that it could be low caloric. However, if it consists of a variety of fruits, you might as well be having a breakfast burrito.... (with hash browns....)
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No need to fast before your cholesterol test

Posted by Charles Waisbren on June 01, 2016 at 12:51 PM

Should you fast before a cholesterol test? I find that some of you get a bit cranky if indeed you are fasting before your cholesterol assessment..... Studies now show that it isn't really necessary to have a cholesterol test on an empty stomach. I am relieved by this finding..... It will make it easier to have a pleasant physician/patient visit.

Let's not forget the real meaning of Memorial Day

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 28, 2016 at 7:15 PM

Memorial day weekend is indeed fantastic! Three days off from the grind of work, maybe some fishing, a big barbecue with friends and family, watching a blockbuster movie, sleeping in...... However, we should not forget the meaning of memorial day. Let us all in our own way give thanks to the men and women who have and are presently serving our country. We do owe them all much gratitude.

Time to get the motorcycle out..

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 21, 2016 at 4:26 PM

Motorcycles are fun and fuel efficient. That’s not news to anyone who’s ridden one. But neither is the fact that they’re also way more dangerous than a car. The cold reality is that motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to die in a crash than people in a car. 
The numbers are even scarier for older riders, (present company included) who are increasingly taking up or returning to motorcycling after many years. Because of slower reflexes, weaker eyesight, more brittle bones, and other disadvantages, riders over 60 years old are three times more likely to be hospitalized after a crash than younger ones.  Read this link to brush up about motorcycle safety.

Always regaining your lost weight?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 14, 2016 at 7:31 PM

We all know this to be true: You lose weight and then some how your body gains it back. The "Biggest Losers" all did. Indeed, life is unfair. The reason: your body crashes your metabolic rate to put your lost weight back on. From natures point of view, this makes sense. As your doctor, I say deal with it. Eat even less.....or exercise even more.

Be careful what you wish for...

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 04, 2016 at 7:46 PM

I know that this is a difficult issue: Tinkering with nature.....Weighing the benefits and risks of genetically engineering animals. I just remember that those genetically altered lady bugs sure did bite.

Go for the burn!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 01, 2016 at 8:52 AM

 It appears that your nice, leisurely walk probably doesn't get you into as good physical shape as you think.
It is more beneficial to have bursts of aerobic activity, even if the spent exercise time is dramatically less. I recommend the exercise bike over the sprint for our old knees....