Adam’s Journal My wife recently read a book recommending that everyone wear a continuous glucose monitor to track their blood sugar levels. What do you think? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Around the time I became an endocrinologist, self-monitoring of blood glucose became the standard of care for diabetes patients. Since then, the technology has advanced to […]
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Bodywork: Can you change your lactose tolerance?
Adam’s Journal Over Thanksgiving, my son mentioned to me that he’d been having some issues with lactose intolerance. However, he said he’d overcome them through something I will call a dairy boot camp, where he consumed a lot of milk products to train his gut to tolerate them. This was the first I’d heard that […]
Bodywork: The increased risk of concussions for girls who play soccer
Adam’s Journal In addition to your day job as a physician-researcher at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, I know you spend a good deal of time and energy as a referee for youth soccer. With the fall season recently having come to an end, I wondered whether there were any issues that stood out to […]
Bodywork: A Thunder fan worries about Chet Holmgren’s bones
Adam’s Journal Here’s a timely question from a longtime reader – and Oklahoma City Thunder fan: I read about a few recent National Basketball Association player injuries and wondered: Are extra-tall people just prone to more injuries and broken bones? Can you grow so tall that you outgrow the density of your bones? Specifically, this […]
Bodywork: When ‘Smart’ Devices May Not Know it All
Adam’s Journal I ran the New York City Marathon earlier this month. After I crossed the finish line, exhausted, I looked at my watch. Like many smart devices, it makes recommendations about the amount of recovery time I need following a workout. On the heels of this 26.2-mile effort, it said 72 hours. Huh? Seriously? […]
Bodywork: Are ‘Blue Zones’ Really a Thing?
Adam’s Journal For years, I’ve read that people in “blue zones” live longer because of their diets and lifestyles. But I just heard about a study that’s called this into question. What’s the story? Are blue zones for real – or just more wellness hype? Dr. Scofield Prescribes The term “blue zone” first appeared in […]
