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Snacks, screens and struggles
Life, Patipat Janthong and Nattha Keenapan, Published on 04/10/2025
» At 11 years old, Warin* a 5th-grader from Bangkok, weighs 74kg and stands 153cm tall. Like many children struggling with obesity, her daily life is marked by fatigue, joint pain and the constant sense of being different from her peers.
Eating in certain order helps control blood glucose
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 23/04/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: Can you please talk about the idea that the order in which you eat your food has an effect on your blood sugar? I have a friend who never eats sweets unless she can also have some vegetables and protein. Does this really matter?
Explaining the difference between good and bad carbs
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 18/07/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I'm fuzzy on the idea of "good" and "bad" carbs. I know candy and soda and junk food are bad carbs, but I'm not sure what makes them different from good carbs. I'd like to understand that better. Also, what are some examples of good and bad carbs?
Cheat days can stall progress on diet
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 04/07/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I'm starting a low-carb diet to lose weight, and I plan to incorporate cheat days to help me stick with it. I don't see anything wrong with that, but my sister says cheat days are bad for your health, and that they teach you bad habits. Is that true? What is considered a cheat day?
High creatinine levels can indicate chronic kidney disease
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 30/05/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: A recent blood test showed my creatinine levels are a bit high. My doctor said it's something we need to watch because that can be a symptom of chronic kidney disease. Is high creatinine really that big of a deal? What can you do to take care of your kidneys and get lower numbers?
Research says gut-brain axis plays role in mental health
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 04/04/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I was diagnosed with depression in grad school, and I've been dealing with it ever since. I take medication and see a therapist. It helps, but I still struggle. I read about a new study that says depression has to do with your gut and with what you eat. I'd like to know more about that.
Transitioning from keto diet should be done slowly
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 21/03/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I've been doing keto for a few months to lose weight. I've almost reached my goal, and I'm ready to go back to eating more carbs. Is there a good way to switch from keto back to a regular diet? I'm worried that when I eat carbs again, I'll gain back the weight I lost.
Research needed to determine success of time-restricted eating
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 28/02/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: My sister and I have gotten serious about reaching a healthy weight. We are following the Mediterranean diet, and we're walking 3.5km each day. We have both lost weight, but she's losing faster. The only difference is she says she's doing time-restricted eating. What is that?
Junk food is engineered to taste good, not satisfy
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 25/10/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: Can you please talk about what makes something count as "junk food"? My diet has been less than stellar during the pandemic, and not only did I gain weight, but I just got the news that I have prediabetes. Specifics about how those kinds of food are bad for your health would help a lot.
Saliva a key defence from toxins and microorganisms
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 19/07/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: Our nine-year-old loves science and has become obsessed with saliva. He recently learned in school that it helps prevent disease, and now he wants to know more. My wife and I are glad he's curious and hope you can help. What is saliva? Does it really help people stay healthy?