http://discovermagazine.com Science, Technology, and The Future http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/the-moral-of-the-zetia-story http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/the-moral-of-the-zetia-story LDL is only called bad cholesterol because we call it that. Dr. Robert W. Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/the-moral-of-the-zetia-story/key_image Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:00:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/further-proof-exercising-is-more-important-than-dieting http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/further-proof-exercising-is-more-important-than-dieting New research suggests that being out of shape will kill you faster than being overweight. Upshot: The treadmill and General Mills can both be your best friends. Dr. Robert W. Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/further-proof-exercising-is-more-important-than-dieting/key_image Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/fish-oil-and-spice-and-everything-nice http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/fish-oil-and-spice-and-everything-nice Can dietary supplements help treat diabetes? Yes. And no. Dr. Robert W. Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/fish-oil-and-spice-and-everything-nice/key_image Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:20:11 +0000 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:20:11 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/01_07_the-new-anticancer-weapon-fetal-cells http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/01_07_the-new-anticancer-weapon-fetal-cells Women who have children have much lower rates of breast cancer. Why? Chimeral cells from the fetus sometimes persist in the mother's body and may destroy cancer cells. Dr. Robert W. Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/01_07_the-new-anticancer-weapon-fetal-cells/key_image Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:00:00 +0000 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:00:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/the-legend-of-green-tea-keeps-a-growin http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/the-legend-of-green-tea-keeps-a-growin The elixir may help treat diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Robert Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/the-legend-of-green-tea-keeps-a-growin/key_image Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:20:00 +0000 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:20:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/blood-banks-need-a-dose-of-viagra http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/blood-banks-need-a-dose-of-viagra The famous erection drug works by releasing nitric oxide inside the penis. Transfused blood is deficient in that same chemical. Dr. Robert Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/blood-banks-need-a-dose-of-viagra/key_image Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:10:00 +0000 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:10:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/best-news-in-50-years-for-schizophrenics http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/best-news-in-50-years-for-schizophrenics For 50 years, scientists have focused on dopamine-related drugs to treat schizophrenia. It never worked all that well. Now a new class of chemicals shows promise for revolutionizing treatment of the disorder. Dr. Robert Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/best-news-in-50-years-for-schizophrenics/key_image Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:26:27 -0500 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:26:27 -0500 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/small-genetic-differences-huge-health-problems http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/small-genetic-differences-huge-health-problems Genomics takes the first step toward curing the toughest diseases. Dr. Robert W. Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2007/oct/small-genetic-differences-huge-health-problems/key_image Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:15:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:15:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/sep/teflon-ized-frog-chemical-could-save-you-from-disease http://discovermagazine.com/2007/sep/teflon-ized-frog-chemical-could-save-you-from-disease By capping a protein molecule with fluorine, researchers may produce a suite of next-gen antibiotics. Teflon—the inspiration for the fluorine coat—makes the assist. Dr. Robert W. Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2007/sep/teflon-ized-frog-chemical-could-save-you-from-disease/key_image Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:00:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/sep/girls-gone-boys-gone-wild http://discovermagazine.com/2007/sep/girls-gone-boys-gone-wild Removing a mouse's pheromone detector can seriously mess with its gender identity: males turn bisexual and wimpy while females turn aggressive and humpy. Dr. Robert W. Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2007/sep/girls-gone-boys-gone-wild/key_image Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:35:00 +0000 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:35:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/aug/a-yogurt-a-day-keeps-the-runs-away http://discovermagazine.com/2007/aug/a-yogurt-a-day-keeps-the-runs-away A bona fide medical study suggests that Dannon might actually be right in promoting Actimel: Good bacteria can help set straight an ailing gut. Dr. Robert W. Lash http://discovermagazine.com/2007/aug/a-yogurt-a-day-keeps-the-runs-away/key_image Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:25:00 +0000 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:25:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/health-trends-alternatives-for-people-who-are-anti-antidepressants http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/health-trends-alternatives-for-people-who-are-anti-antidepressants The drugs' safety and efficacy are routinely questioned. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/health-trends-alternatives-for-people-who-are-anti-antidepressants/key_image Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:45:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:45:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/can-we-prevent-alzheimer2019s-disease http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/can-we-prevent-alzheimer2019s-disease Research has clues but no answers yet. Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/can-we-prevent-alzheimer2019s-disease/key_image Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:07:09 +0000 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:07:09 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/chronic-distress-and-mental-health http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/chronic-distress-and-mental-health Another great reason to avoid chronic distress. Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/chronic-distress-and-mental-health/key_image Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:27:08 -0500 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:27:08 -0500 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/health-faqs-toned-bones http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/health-faqs-toned-bones Nutrients can keep your osteo- free of -porosis. Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/health-faqs-toned-bones/key_image Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:34:55 -0500 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:34:55 -0500 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/health-trends-menopause-and-bone-loss http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/health-trends-menopause-and-bone-loss Avoid it before you have to treat it. Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/health-trends-menopause-and-bone-loss/key_image Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:00:00 +0000 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:00:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/contagious http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/contagious Andrew Speaker could have been a modern-day Typhoid Mary. Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/contagious/key_image Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:42:08 -0500 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:42:08 -0500 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/osteoporosis-hits-men-too http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/osteoporosis-hits-men-too But it's under-treated and under-researched. Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/osteoporosis-hits-men-too/key_image Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:46:34 -0500 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:46:34 -0500 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/hormone-therapy-and-menopause-sooner-later-or-not-at-all http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/hormone-therapy-and-menopause-sooner-later-or-not-at-all Sorting out the cloudy issue that is estrogen replacement Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/hormone-therapy-and-menopause-sooner-later-or-not-at-all/key_image Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:10:57 +0000 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:10:57 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/good-communication-with-the-good-doctor http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/good-communication-with-the-good-doctor An educated consumer is the best customer. Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/good-communication-with-the-good-doctor/key_image Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:53:28 -0500 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:53:28 -0500 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/health-faqs-diet-and-genetics http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/health-faqs-diet-and-genetics If protein, fat, and carbs are bad, what do you eat? Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/health-faqs-diet-and-genetics/key_image Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:54:29 +0000 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:54:29 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/dietary-modification http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/dietary-modification No short-cuts involved, just straight-up arithmetic Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/dietary-modification/key_image Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:35:45 +0000 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:35:45 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/may/how-bad-is-fat http://discovermagazine.com/2007/may/how-bad-is-fat The conventional wisdom in some circles is that eating less fat is better for you. Some studies suggest that not only is decreasing fat intake very hard, it might not make you all that much thinner... or healthier. Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/may/how-bad-is-fat/key_image Fri, 11 May 2007 20:45:00 +0000 Fri, 11 May 2007 20:45:00 +0000 Web Article http://discovermagazine.com/2007/may/heart-disease-the-diabetes-link http://discovermagazine.com/2007/may/heart-disease-the-diabetes-link Obesity cuts to the heart with a double edged sword, putting heart health at risk in it's own right and causing heart-damaging diabetes. New research shows that even early stages of diabetes can harm your heart. Robert W. Lash, M.D. http://discovermagazine.com/2007/may/heart-disease-the-diabetes-link/key_image Wed, 02 May 2007 22:45:00 +0000 Wed, 02 May 2007 22:45:00 +0000 Web Article