How gallstones are diagnosed
If your doctor thinks you might have gallstones, you will likely have further testing—most likely imaging, like an ultrasound or computerized tomography (CT) scan. This is to confirm their suspicions and to potentially help rule out any other conditions that could instead be at play.
Drinking coffee improves digestive health
Through a mechanism that has not yet been identified, coffee offers protection against gallstone disease.
Coronavirus linked to greater risk of life-threatening infection in people with obesity
As worldwide coronavirus-related deaths tip a quarter of a million, a concerning trend is surfacing in the medical literature: high rates of obesity in groups of patients with severe or life-threatening COVID-19.
Study: COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity
Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according to University at Buffalo research.
Obesity tied to more severe coronavirus illness, doctors say
Experts advise a balanced low carbohydrate approach, comprised of high-fiber carbohydrates, optimal protein and healthy fats
