The Medical Advisor

Introduction  Eggs are among the healthiest foods out there, but not all eggs are created equal, and sorting through the egg labels to identify the highest quality eggs can be a confusing affair. Health conscious consumers know to look for designations like "organic," "free-range," "pastured" and "cage-free,"1 but while you may think many of these are interchangeable, they're actually not. In some ways, these labels are little more than creative advertising. Updates: Egg-onomics: Will egg prices come down before Easter and Passover?  (March 2025) Egg Prices Hit New Highs as Flocks Wiped Out Over Virus  (February 2025) The featured video (below), "Egg Crackdown," a CBC Marketplace report by investigative reporter Asha Tomlinson, investigates the marketing of supermarket eggs and visits egg producers to get a firsthand look at what the company's label actually means.  A 2025 study published in the Ame...

The medical landscape of 2026 has been defined by the mass adoption of GLP-1 receptor agonists (Semaglutide, Tirzepatide). While the cardiovascular benefits are undeniable, a silent crisis has emerged: Rapid Musculoskeletal Decline. If you are losing weight but losing your "frame," you aren't getting healthier—you are getting smaller. This guide provides the clinical protocol for protecting your bone density and muscle mass while on GLP-1 therapy. 1. The 2026 Clinical Reality: Weight Loss vs. Musculoskeletal Health Recent data from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) indicates that GLP-1s may affect musculoskeletal health. Specifically, GLP-1 RAs may be associated with improved short-term postoperative benefits, alongside possible long-term risks of osteoporosis, gout and osteomalacia compared with non-users. Rapid weight loss reduces the mechanical loading on your skeleton. Without this stress, bone resorption (breakdown) outpaces bone formation. For n...