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Weight-loss pills; breastfeeding help: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023

Weight-loss pills; breastfeeding help: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023

October 26, 2023

Interviews with Timothy Shope, MD; and Jayne Charlamb, MD, and Michele Dwyer, RN


The short answer: There's no quick fix for obesity

The short answer: There's no quick fix for obesity

August 31, 2023

Interview with Timothy Shope, MD, chief of bariatric surgery


How weight-loss surgery affects the body; an expert's clues to solving and creating crossword puzzles: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022

How weight-loss surgery affects the body; an expert's clues to solving and creating crossword puzzles: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022

January 7, 2022

Interviews with bariatric surgery chief Timothy Shope, MD, and bioethics and...


Explaining weight-loss surgery; rethinking aspirin's role in preventing strokes, heart attacks; finding reliable health information online: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021

Explaining weight-loss surgery; rethinking aspirin's role in preventing strokes, heart attacks; finding reliable health information online: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021

December 3, 2021

Interviews with bariatric surgery chief Lauren Rabach, MD, cardiology chief...


Minimizing antidepressant withdrawal; a discovery behind blood-pressure drugs; low-fat vs. low-carb diets: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 21, 2019

Minimizing antidepressant withdrawal; a discovery behind blood-pressure drugs; low-fat vs. low-carb diets: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 21, 2019

July 19, 2019


What's involved in surgical weight loss

What's involved in surgical weight loss

November 29, 2018


Opioid addiction's deadly outgrowths; lessons from Appalachia; low-fat and low-carb diets: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 10, 2018

Opioid addiction's deadly outgrowths; lessons from Appalachia; low-fat and low-carb diets: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 10, 2018

June 7, 2018


Is a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet better for losing weight? And do calories count?

Is a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet better for losing weight? And do calories count?

April 24, 2018


Understanding why DASH diet is healthy way to eat

Understanding why DASH diet is healthy way to eat

April 24, 2018


SU football coach shares views on motivation, fitness for athletes and non-athletes; how children's feeding disorders are treated: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 11, 2018

SU football coach shares views on motivation, fitness for athletes and non-athletes; how children's feeding disorders are treated: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 11, 2018

March 9, 2018


SU football coach Dino Babers talks about fitness and motivation

SU football coach Dino Babers talks about fitness and motivation

February 22, 2018


The 6 most important principles of cancer prevention

The 6 most important principles of cancer prevention

January 31, 2018


Sharing tragic news with children; explaining weight-loss surgery; why sperm counts are declining: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017

Sharing tragic news with children; explaining weight-loss surgery; why sperm counts are declining: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017

December 1, 2017


Dietitian recommends USDA nutrition website for its advice, easy recipes - and fun

Dietitian recommends USDA nutrition website for its advice, easy recipes - and fun

November 9, 2017


Are you getting enough fiber in your diet?

Are you getting enough fiber in your diet?

November 9, 2017


What to consider if you are thinking about weight-loss surgery

What to consider if you are thinking about weight-loss surgery

November 2, 2017


Exploring the connections among depression, obesity and antidepressants

Exploring the connections among depression, obesity and antidepressants

September 29, 2017


Understanding the 'hunger hormone,' ghrelin

Understanding the 'hunger hormone,' ghrelin

September 29, 2017


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