Wellness | STEWART LONKY, MD

Can Sleeping Make You Fat?

Knowing what we’re up against is the first step toward a healthier lifestyle and breaking that vicious cycle. For years now, we’ve been told that too little sleep leads to weight gain. In fact, a study presented at last year’s Endocrine Society national meeting suggested that getting just 30 fewer minutes of sleep per weekday can increase your risk […]

20 Decades After 9/11, New Legislation Aims To Help First Responders Exposed To Deadly Toxins

by Stewart Lonky, MD | 5 minutes of reading | 9/11, first responders, toxins, wellness

What’s the most dangerous job in the U.S.? Farmers face heavy equipment accidents; construction workers are often a fall away from death; police are at daily risk of getting shot. How about firefighters? After all, racing into burning buildings, where the temperature typically reaches 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, isn’t exactly a day at the beach. On average, 39

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