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Howard J. Luks, MD

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Exercise is more important than ever
Knee Arthritis

Does Exercise Cause Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition. Age, weight, our metabolic health, and prior injuries contribute to our risk of developing OA. Each and

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Notes

Erectile Dysfunction, Heart Disease, and Vegetarian Diets

Getting people to change their diet and lifestyle can be challenging. I try to do it every day. I've been attempting different messaging, different techniques,

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Longevity

Most all chronic diseases that we will suffer from have a metabolic cause

Last week I put up two podcasts my cohost, and I did on metabolic syndrome or MetS. Metabolic syndrome is an incredibly important topic when it comes to

Decreasing your risk of fatty liver and heart disease
Notes

How to decrease your risk of developing fatty liver and heart disease

Ok… Have to put your science caps on for this one. But we are talking about how to decrease your risk of developing two major health problems… Fatty liver- or

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Metabolic Health

Just move, move often, occasionally with ferocious intent

Only 23% of people exercise enough. For some, exercise is work. It's painful. I know, I say this often. But it bears repeating. There are a few

metabolic health and orthopedic surgery
Longevity

Carbs and Triglycerides: Their relationship and its ability to predict the presence of insulin resistance

Metabolic health matters.  Humans die of very predicatble diseases. Most of them are moderated in severity by improving our metabolic health.  Type 2

Longevity

The key is to keep your goals simple and easy to accomplish

Keeping it simple. Let’s face it, change is hard. However, habits are easy to maintain. Getting folks to adopt healthier lifestyle choices is something I

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Our children’s health – this is oh so very important

Kids don't get a free pass in their early years to eat whatever they want. When I was in medical school Type 2 Diabetes, which is VERY different than Type 1

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Knee Arthritis

High Tibial Osteotomy For Knee Arthritis Pain In Active People

A high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a procedure that we use to treat knee osteoarthritis swelling and pain, improve function, and often dramatically delay the need

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Longevity

Get Some Light in Your Face in the Morning

Why? Well, actually- because it leads to less anxiety, less depression, and better sleep. A poorly regulated circadian rhythm also leads to weight gain,

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Longevity

Fitness and Heart Rate: What You Should Track — and Why

Show Notes In this episode Paul and Howard talk about fitness and heart-related measures, from resting heart rate to heart rate variability. We will get

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Longevity

Why Does My Knee Hurt?

Show Notes In a continuing series, Paul and Howard talk about parts of the body that sometimes hurt. This time we’re on about Why Knees Sometimes

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Join the thousands of followers who rely on Dr. Howard J. Luks, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, with tools, tactics, and techniques for simplifying longevity.

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An easy-to-read guide that tosses out the myths and clears up the truth behind living longer. As you read this book, you will:

  • Understand the science behind the recommendations for living a longer and healthier life.
  • Understand that all our bodies’ systems are interconnected and rely on one another.
  • Connect the dots to poor metabolic health and take steps to reverse this path.
  • Recognize that fear doesn't need to be your reality.
  • Recognizing that most people view “exercise” as unpleasant work.
  • Stop going down “rabbit holes” of false information.
  • Realize you don't have to change as much as you think.
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Howard J. Luks, MD

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