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New Tide of Optimism Show

Health Matters Radio Show
Health Matters Radio Show
Health Matters Radio Show

In his State of the Union address, President Trump described a new tide of optimism that was sweeping the nation. We had Health Matters can feel it, and dedicated the show to that concept. Unfortunately, the only tide we could find in the medical literature was Tide Pods, which are being eaten by disturbed teenagers seeking attention. Soooo, we just did our usual depressing health update.

Tip: a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, such as soft drinks and sports drinks, has been shown to reduce consumption, which should lower our rates of diabetes. It also changes the usage pattern of other drinks, which needs more study.

Links:

More places are taxing sugar-sweetened beverages

Knee injections don't change outcomes for osteoarthritis

NPR on teenagers eating Tide Pods