Melatonin and the Heart
Published: Thu, 11/13/25
Updated: Thu, 11/13/25
Melatonin and the Heart Recent headlines have shrieked that melatonin is linked to a higher incidence of heart failure, hospitalizations, and death.
Linda L. Isaacs, MD
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Free Knee Tai Chi
Published: Thu, 11/06/25
Updated: Thu, 11/06/25
Tai Chi for Knee Pain Relief – Free 12-Week Online Course Awaits! Tai Chi for Knee Pain & Function Tai chi, a gentle form of e ercise, is known to be…
Ultraprocessed Nation
Published: Thu, 10/23/25
Updated: Thu, 10/23/25
Ultraprocessed Nation Earlier this week, the New York Times newsletter, The Morning, ran a piece about ultraprocessed food and its history. To…
Grains and the Genome
Published: Thu, 10/16/25
Updated: Thu, 10/16/25
Grains and the Genome A 2002 article discusses net acid load in three different diets: a pre-agricultural diet, an ancestral agricultural diet, and a…
CT Scans & Pregnancy
Published: Thu, 10/09/25
Updated: Fri, 10/10/25
CT Scans & Pregnancy A September 2025 publication in the Annals of Internal Medicine described pregnancy outcomes in women who had previously…
Office Closed Oct 10-13
Published: Sun, 10/05/25
Updated: Mon, 10/06/25
You can opt out of schedule updates! Open the email and click the link in the last paragraph. Office Closed October 10-13 The office will be closed on…
The Quirky Side of Science
Published: Thu, 10/02/25
Updated: Sun, 10/05/25
The Quirky Side of Science Scientists are sometimes thought to be e tremely serious. Here’s a newsletter to demonstrate that scientists can be quirky.
Artificial Sweeteners: Just Say No
Published: Thu, 09/18/25
Updated: Fri, 09/19/25
Artificial Sweeteners: Just Say No Today’s message describes two studies about about something my readers are probably not using anyway: artificial…
'Forever Chemicals' & Teen Obesity
Published: Thu, 09/11/25
Updated: Thu, 09/11/25
'Forever Chemicals' & Teen Obesity E cess weight causes many health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Once, this was only seen…
Antidepressant Withdrawal
Published: Thu, 09/04/25
Updated: Thu, 09/04/25
Antidepressant Withdrawal In July, JAMA Psychiatry published an article stating that withdrawal symptoms were minimal in patients discontinuing…