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About the Author
You probably first saw Dr. Simpson on TikTok or Instagram or Facebook or Twitter. Dr. Terry Simpson received his undergraduate, graduate, and medical degrees from the University of Chicago, where he spent several years in the Kovler Viral Oncology laboratories doing genetic engineering. Until he found he liked people more than Petri dishes. After a career in surgery, his focus is to make sense of the madness, and bust myths. Dr. Simpson, an advocate of culinary medicine, believes in teaching people to improve their health through their food and in their kitchen. On the other side of the world, he has been a leading advocate of changing health care to make it more "relationship based," and his efforts awarded his team the Malcolm Baldrige award for healthcare in 2018 and 2011 for the NUKA system of care in Alaska and in 2013 Dr Simpson won the National Indian Health Board Area Impact Award. A frequent contributor to media outlets discussing health related topics and advances in medicine, he is also a proud dad, author, cook, and doctor “in that order.” For media inquiries, please visit www.terrysimpson.com.

Five Drinks You Shouldn’t Buy

Here are five drinks you should never buy – if you want to be healthy – and it will save on your pocket book.

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The Science of Brining: Turkey and Fried Chicken

The science of brining. Us foodies think we understand it, but to really understand how brining works you have to go into the lab. To keep it interesting, I’ve included a video for preparing delicious fried chicken, keeping it moist and flavorful.

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Regulate Supplements

Consumers Union endorsed The Dietary Supplement Labeling Act – which requires supplement makers to label warnings, risks, and register the supplement with the FDA. We think this is a good idea.

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Medical Marijuana

Recently CNN’s Sanjay Gupta joined the ranks of the 76% of physicians that think marijuana should be available for use in medicine. Here is my take.

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Calorie Myths

Should we throw out the whole calorie theory? Here are some six common myths about calories. Also included are five simple rules for eating healthy, and maintaining a healthy weight.

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140Conference State of Now

The two videos from the #140Conf State of Now – 2013 in New York. The #140Conference in New York gave me an opportunity to participate on a gluten panel, as well as tell what we discovered in weight loss surgery.

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Seven Reasons Obesity is a Disease

7 reasons why obesity is a disease – dismissing the arguments against The American Medical Association (AMA) who have officially recognized obesity as a disease, a move that could encourage physicians to pay more attention to the importance of addressing obesity.

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Exercise

When I was a boy, playing meant you got outside and ran around with your friends. Today it means connecting with someone on a computer and playing in front of a screen. If you want to play with me- get a Nike Fuelband and join me on an active journey and play.

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Eggs and Beer Diet v. Smoothie Diet

Two diets: one a smoothie diet, and the other eggs and beer. Who would lose the most weight over a month, and would the cholesterol improve or get worse? Here are the answers.

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