Lisa E. Heuer, MD -Advanced Medical Weight Loss

11/08/2025

Unlike prescription and over-the-counter drugs, the Food and Drug Administration doesn’t review, approve, or test supplements like protein powders before they are sold. Federal regulations also don’t generally require supplement makers to prove their products are safe, and there are no federal limits for the amount of heavy metals they can contain.
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CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

11/03/2025

Scientists are starting to unlock how and why exercise helps the brain, but it has been clear for a long time that physical activity can support brain health. So, get started, find an activity you enjoy, and make it a habit.

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https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/brain-and-nerves/how-physical-activity-can-strengthen-your-brain?cid=63emHLN110325BONUS

Increasing evidence shows that exercise is good for the brain and body. Movement may help improve thinking, enhance memory, and reduce the risk of age-related mental decline.

11/02/2025

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11/02/2025

About 70 percent of the U.S. food supply is ultraprocessed.
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They promised convenience and cheap nutrition. But they became one of the greatest health threats of our time.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!
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10/28/2025

Consumers should weigh the risks of using protein supplements at all, given their light regulation and the fact that people can get protein elsewhere. EAT REAL FOOD!
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/well/lead-protein-powder.html?campaign_id=57&emc=edit_ne_20251014&instance_id=164436&nl=the-evening®i_id=100135963&segment_id=207908&user_id=2602b4fa5306db1b812cd72db17ed65a

Experts said the levels were not high enough to cause immediate harm, but raised the risk of long-term health effects.

10/26/2025

Has the protein craze gone too far?
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/09/29/starbucks-protein-cold-foam-review/?utm_source=newsletter&wpsirc=nl_wellbeing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_wellbeing&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F451f931%2F68df03f583e69b319c7eabd8%2F656f4123386724493a9e6cab%2F12%2F53%2F68df03f583e69b319c7eabd8

Do you really need extra protein in your favorite coffee drink? We asked nutritionists.

10/24/2025

We’re being inundated with protein. There’s more to the muscle mass and weight loss equation.
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We’re being inundated with protein. There’s more to the muscle mass and weight loss equation.

10/21/2025

Would most of us benefit from eating more protein? Or is the obsession just another passing health fad?
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/well/eat/protein-fact-check.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawNjwydleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtC03P36kCRWG02QOpPJHaOZQotQYR88kLgkXyEqzFb9v8BBomBw17f18UT2_aem_iC3SUQIH6cSzA2FKWTSbDw

It’s a common refrain on social media. We fact-checked this and five other big protein claims circulating online.

10/21/2025

"It’s hard to parse exactly why this treatment gap exists, but it’s probably tied to the greater societal focus on women’s bodies, and men’s general tendency to delay seeking health care, especially when it comes to weight. The consequences, however, can be severe, since obesity tends to be more deadly in men than women."

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Men seek weight loss treatment far less often than women. Doctors are concerned.