Doctor Column

Has Soda Belly Overtaken Beer Belly? The ‘Belly Fat’ Pandemic August 25, 2017 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD A whopping seven out of ten Americans are either overweight or obese! Belly fat is bulging across America (and the world) and it’s dragging several diseases along with it. Has Soda Belly Overtaken Beer Belly? The ‘Belly Fat’ Pandemic August 25, 2017 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD A whopping seven out of ten Americans are either overweight or obese! Belly fat is bulging across America (and the world) and it’s dragging several diseases along with it. Not All Calories Are Created Equal — ‘ISOCALORIC’ (Not) ‘ISOMETABOLIC’ June 15, 2017 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Over the past 35 years, the number of calories we ingest has increased significantly. More importantly, the quality of the calories we take in has dramatically plummeted. Metabolic syndrome and wellness — ‘Stay off the farm!’ January 15, 2017 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Early on in my medical education, part of my internship was spent in the E.R. and with doctors who specialized in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. There was one Cardiologist I particularly enjoyed working with and noted how he cared for his patients. Metabolic Syndrome and wellness — ‘Stay off the farm!’ September 17, 2016 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Early on in my medical education, part of my internship was spent in the E.R. and with doctors who specialized in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. There was one Cardiologist I particularly enjoyed working with and noted how he cared for his patients.