Just as promised, the Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions (Hypertension18) was indeed among the most impactful meetings one could have attended. Council on Hypertension Scientific Sessions Planning Committee Vice Chair Dr. Karen Griffin, FAHA was accurate in her statement that it would be “the premier scientific meeting.” There were experts from all parts of the … Read more
There has been an ongoing misconception of weight being a consequence of over-nutrition. The relationship between calorie intake versus calories spent continues to overshadow the biological forces that resist the maintenance of weight. Although scientists started to recognize obesity as a chronic disease in 1985, it was about 28 years later before the American Medical … Read more
In my previous blog post, I briefly discussed the importance of microbiome research and how to take the first steps in conducting a microbiome study. In today’s post, I will continue to discuss the importance of this area of research with a focus on obesity. The worldwide epidemic of metabolic syndrome and obesity in different … Read more