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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
How the 'sexiest doctor alive' transformed viral fame into health education for millions
Most children don't witness their parents' struggle to become doctors. But Dr. Mikhail Varshavski remembers watching his father, a physician from Russia, tackle medical school and residency all over again in America. "My father decided to pursue medical education, yet again, in a new country, in a new language for the second time in his life, bless his heart," Varshavski told Fox News Digital. "I fell in love with the field, and I realized this is the only thing I want to do for the rest of my life." Being labeled "sexiest doctor alive" wasn't part of that plan, but Varshavski has leveraged the superficial attention into a way to provide health information to millions. Top Trump Admin Health Officials Share Vision For Hhs To 'Make America Healthy Again' Varshavski's family immigrated to the United States from Russia when he was six years old, seeking a better life. The transition came with challenges, though. "We had to restart our lives completely from scratch," he said. His mother, a Ph.D. math professor, swept floors to pay the bills while his father, who had been a physician in their home country, repeated the arduous process to become a doctor again. Read On The Fox News App Varshavski followed in his father's footsteps, completing an accelerated, seven-year combined program for a bachelor's degree in life sciences and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the New York Institute of Technology. He was also building a following on Instagram before he started his residency in 2014. Then came the "15 minutes of fame," Varshavski said. Buzzfeed published an article in August 2015 titled "Um, You Really Need To See This Hot Doctor And His Dog," a compilation of Instagram photos of Varshavski and his husky. People Magazine dubbed Varshavski the "sexiest doctor alive" in November 2015. The superficial spotlight took Varshavski aback. At first. "This isn't the attention I'm trying to get," he recalled thinking at the time. "I would like to educate people. I want to celebrate healthcare. I wanna put good information out there." Trump Fda Overhauls Covid-19 Vaccine Approval To Focus On Older Populations, High-risk Individuals Major news outlets and talk shows flocked to book him, but the media frenzy ended fast. If the "gatekeepers" wouldn't let him talk about the topics he cared about — vaccines, nutrition, physical activity — he would have to do it himself, he said. He launched his YouTube channel, "Doctor Mike," inspired by a recurring theme he noticed in his day job. "Patients were being misled by something they read online or saw on television, usually in the form of a late-night infomercial," he said. This not only distracted patients from "putting in work like improving their diet, getting seven to nine hours of sleep, exercising [and] maintaining a healthy mental state," but it also spurred some to take "questionable medications and supplements," Varshavski said. He realized he could reach more than just the 30-40 patients he saw each day in person. He now boasts about 14 million subscribers on YouTube. "At a time where patients' first instinct … is to look at their phones, I wanted to be there for them," he said. "Just like family doctors are there for our patients when they're in the hospital, when they are in the nursing home, when they can't leave their home, and they're bed-bound, we're there." In addition to his videos talking about everything from high blood pressure to nutrition labels, and reacting to popular medical dramas or TikTok videos, Varshavski has also interviewed celebrities, medical professionals, and political guests, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Vice President Kamala Harris and current FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. The New Jersey-based doctor still balances his online fame with his job seeing patients, most of whom don't recognize him as a celebrity, Varshavski said. "The ones that do recognize me are very excited," he said. "I can't tell you how much joy it brings me to have a child who's nervous to go the doctor face light up because it's the doctor that they saw on YouTube." Varshavski will be on "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday, May article source: How the 'sexiest doctor alive' transformed viral fame into health education for millions
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Who is Kevin O'Connor? Biden's White House doctor faces scrutiny over health reports after Joe's cancer diagnosis
Joe Biden's White House hoctor, Kevin O'Connor, has come under fire after the former president was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In the aftermath of the diagnosis, many are asking whether O'Connor ever did a cancer screening. Dr. Kevin O'Connor is an American physician and retired US Army colonel who served as the physician to the president under both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. He graduated from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in family medicine at The Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, New Jersey, where he was chief resident in 1995.
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
The simple 30-second finger test that can reveal your risk of devastating incurable disease
JOINT flexibility is important for healthy movement and function. But being able to move your joints in an extraordinary way could be a sign of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS). 3 EDS are a group of inherited disorders that affect connective tissues, primarily the skin, joints, and blood vessels. These disorders result from genetic mutations that impact the production or structure of collagen, a key protein that provides support and structure to various tissues. EDS is characterised by joint hypermobility - an increased range of motion in the joints, making them more flexible than average. Skin can stretch further than normal, joints bend too far and sometimes dislocate, and internal tissues bruise or tear more easily. According to Jeannie Di Bon, a UK-based hypermobility and EDS specialist, just because you're hypermobile doesn't automatically mean something's wrong with your connective tissue or that you've got a syndrome. But if hypermobility begins to really bother you and suddenly becomes very problematic (often overnight), it could be cause for investigation for a connective tissue disorder, such as EDS, Di Bon told Newsweek. Easy test for hypermobility 3 The nine-point Beighton score is a simple assessment tool used to evaluate joint hypermobility. It involves testing the flexibility of several joints, with each positive result adding a point to the score. A higher score generally indicates greater joint hypermobility. The score is calculated by adding up the points earned for each of the five tests. What is Raynaud's disease? If the finger can be bent back more than 90 degrees - one point for each hand. If the thumb can be bent backward so that it touches or goes beyond the palm of the hand or wrist - one point for each hand. Being able to extend the elbow beyond 10 degrees - one point for each elbow. Being able to extend the knee beyond 10 degrees - one point for each knee. The ability to bend forward from the waist, with knees fully extended, and touch the palms flat on the floor - one point if the palms can touch the floor. A score of more than five out of nine, for an adult, indicates a person has hypermobility. For a child, it's a score of at least six out of nine. The score alone doesn't confirm EDS. A hypermobile-EDS diagnosis is "based on a checklist where the patient meets certain criteria, including a Brighton score level," Dr Bernadette Riley, director of the Ehlers‑Danlos Syndrome/Hypermobility Treatment Center at New York Institute of Technology's College of Osteopathic Medicine, told Newsweek. Official figures for diagnosed cases of EDS in the UK are around 135,000 to 300,000. The actual number of people living with the condition is likely higher due to underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis. EDS can manifest at different ages, depending on the specific type, with some forms being evident at birth and others not being diagnosed until adulthood. While symptoms of inherited EDS can be present at birth, they may not be noticeable until puberty. Some milder forms are often not diagnosed until early adulthood, while more severe types are typically diagnosed in childhood. Symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare inherited conditions that affect connective tissue. Connective tissues provide support in skin, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, internal organs and bones. EDS can affect people in different ways. For some, the condition is relatively mild, while for others their symptoms can be disabling. Different types of EDS are caused by faults in certain genes that make connective tissue weaker. There are 13 types of EDS, most of which are rare. Hypermobile EDS (hEDS) is the most common type. Several types of EDS may share some symptoms. These include: an increased range of joint movement (joint hypermobility) stretchy skin fragile skin that breaks or bruises easily If you suspect symptoms of EDS, speak to your GP. Source: NHS People with EDS have also been found to be more susceptible to respiratory issues, including a range of symptoms from shortness of breath and exercise limitations to conditions like pneumothorax. A 2022 study published in Respiratory Medicine and Research found that almost 85 percent of EDS patients had signs of respiratory problems. And mental health conditions are also widely reported among EDS patients. Another 2022 study found almost half of the EDS patients surveyed had depression and over half had "probable" anxiety. There's no cure for EDS, however, various treatments and lifestyle adjustments can help manage symptoms, prevent complications, and improve quality of life.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
How Many Miles Should You Walk Per Day For Weight Loss?
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Walking has a whole bunch of benefits like improving cardiovascular health, mood, and sleep—but exactly how many miles do you need to walk per day to get these perks? You might have heard that 10,000 steps—which ends up being about five miles—is the daily goal you should shoot for. But this number might be more arbitrary than you think. In fact, though this rule of thumb has been around since the 1960s, there's little *scientific* evidence that walking 10,000 steps should be your target, according to a 2022 review in The Lancet. (We aren't exactly sure what the origin of this popular step goal is, but it could be partly due to the fact that the Japanese character for 10,000 looks like a man walking, as Women's Health reported previously.) Luckily, there is some science that helps clarify what a good step goal is and, good news: it's lower than 10,000 per day. Here's how to determine how many miles you should walk per day, according to experts. Meet the experts: Alexander Rothstein, CSCS, ACSM-EP, is an exercise physiologist and instructor for the exercise science program at New York Institute of Technology. Laura A. Richardson, PhD, a professor of Applied Exercise Science and Movement Science at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. On the low end, anything above 2,200 steps (which is roughly a little over a mile, assuming that 2,000 steps is roughly one mile) was associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease, according to a 2024 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. But, when it comes to getting the most out of the activity, walking anywhere from 6,000 to 7,500 steps was found to reduce all-cause mortality for women over 60, according to the 2022 Lancet review. Meanwhile, for those younger than 60, step-count benefits didn't plateau until 8,000 to 10,000 steps. Beyond all-cause mortality, a higher step count—this time just under 10,000 steps—was found to be associated with a lower risk of dementia, though benefits were observed with as few as 3,800 steps per day, according to a 2022 study in JAMA Neurology. Basically, there's a range of how many steps you should shoot for, and you could see benefits even walking short distances, depending on your experience level. One thing to keep in mind is that the CDC recommends that adults get 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity exercise per week, so if walking is your main form of exercise, you want to make sure that you're hitting this number of minutes—no matter what the mileage is, says Alexander Rothstein, CSCS, an exercise physiologist and instructor for the exercise science program at New York Institute of Technology. This might mean walking for about 22 minutes every single day or for 30 minutes, three days a week. Since time is what matters here and everyone walks at a different pace, there's a range of how many steps and miles this would shake out to. Something else experts want you to consider is that when it comes to walking for better health, frequency is also super important. 'With walking, you're looking for this to be as many days of the week as you can,' says Laura A. Richardson, PhD, a professor of applied exercise science at the University of Michigan. It's all about finding a step count that's sustainable—as in, it won't leave you too sore and tired the next day—which will be different for everybody based on their fitness level. Start with fewer miles and then increase over time to create a more sustainable routine. Aim for: anywhere between 2,000 and 8,000 steps per day—which is between one and four miles. Keep in mind that frequency of your walks and the total time you spend walking per week is also important. If weight loss is your goal, answering this question really shifts to focusing on energy expenditure, both experts agree. Increasing distance or intensity are both ways to turn up the amount of energy you're using on a walk, but if you're looking to lose weight, just walking might not be the most efficient and effective way to go. Strength training, as well as more varied exercise than just daily walking, would be most effective. Not to mention, so many other factors like genetics, nutrition, and environment contribute to weight loss. When it comes to walking though, one 2018 study in Obesity found that 10,000 steps did enhance weight loss, especially if 3,500 of those steps were performed at a higher intensity. Aim for: closer to two miles (and up to five) at a higher-intensity speed. But remember that walking alone might not be enough to see weight loss results, and strength training and nutrition are key. Focusing on breaking up sedentary time, or the time that you spend not moving, also has important health benefits that might be more important than your total distance walked per day, Rothstein says. One small 2024 study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that people who got up and walked for just five minutes after 30 minutes of sitting were more likely to have lower blood pressure and lower blood sugar. Plus, 'micro-walks,' or walking in short bursts throughout the day, were found to use more energy than walking the same distance all at once in a 2024 Proceedings of the Royal Society B study. They demand more of your metabolism and can improve circulation, mental health, and digestive health when spaced out, per previous WH reporting. Wear a device that counts your steps so you can keep track of your goals. Keep items you reach for all day in another room so you have to get up, like keeping your phone plugged in far from your workspace or bed. Set reminders on your phone to stretch your legs throughout the day. Keep an under-desk treadmill handy for TV watching, phone calls, or breaks. (They're just not ideal for anything that requires intense mental focus, says Rothstein.) Take a quick walk during your lunch break. Park your car farther away from your destination. Opt to take the stairs. Prioritize 'micro walks' by taking a five minute walking break after every 30 minutes or so of the best overall fitness tracker by WH this year, the Fitbit Charge 6 can help you track even more than your daily steps. It has an easy-to-use interface, pairs seamlessly with Android smartphones, and allows you to access texts, calls, and Spotify, so you can keep your tunes playing on your walk. $136.29 at Apple Watch Series 10 dropped in late September 2024, and it's already a favorite (just ask WH's editor-in-chief, Liz Plosser). Compared to previous versions, it's lighter weight, has a bigger screen, and has better batter life. It's perfect for tracking all kinds of fitness activities, walking included. $411.91 at as WH's top under-desk treadmill of 2024, the Daeyegim walking pad is durable, easy to use, and quiet—so it shouldn't interrupt whatever activity you're inevitably multitasking with while you're getting your steps in. Plus, it comes with a remote, making it easy to adjust your speed. $99.99 at sneakers are seriously comfy, with their thick cushioning and orthotic feel. WH named them our best walking sneaker in 2024—and, for less than $100, these shoes are worth every penny. $63.98 at The main elements you can change to increase intensity are speed and incline, says Rothstein. These will increase the workout that your heart gets and burn more calories. But, there are a few other ways to get your heart pumping harder on a walk. Additional ways to make a walk more challenging, per experts: Vary the surfaces you walk on. Add weight to your walk with ankle weights, wrist weights, or a weighted vest. Increase speed or incline. Incorporate faster-paced intervals into your walking routine. You Might Also Like Jennifer Garner Swears By This Retinol Eye Cream These New Kicks Will Help You Smash Your Cross-Training Goals
