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1 month ago | 
lucymcbride.substack.com | Lucy McBride |Emily Oster
Join Dr. McBride every Friday at 3 pm ET for her live Q&As in the app!Available for iOS and AndroidIn this episode, Dr. Lucy McBride is joined by Professor to discuss the overwhelming flood of medical information, how to interpret health news, and how to determine whom to trust. They explore how context, communication, and risk assessment play critical roles in understanding health-related topics.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
lucymcbride.substack.com | Lucy McBride
ICYMI đ Time Is Precious: Make It Count in 2025Should the Surgeon Generalâs New Warning About Alcohol Change Your Drinking Habits? Understanding Breast Cancer: Risk Factors, Prevention & Early DetectionIn this weekâs reader-submitted Q&A, weâre tackling these questions:Are sugar substitutes safe to consume? Should I take a daily aspirin? Is vitamin K2 important for bone health? What are the side effects of statinsâand which one is best to take?
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
lucymcbride.substack.com | Lucy McBride
ICYMI šShould the Surgeon Generalās New Warning About Alcohol Change Your Drinking Habits? It's Okay to Not be OkayMake Kindness Great AgainHow are your New Yearās resolutions coming along? Over the past two weeks, patients have shared their 2025 goals with me: to lose weight, drink less, or get fit. Iāve made my own resolutions, tooālike getting to bed earlier, a simple change that could transform my mornings.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
lucymcbride.substack.com | Lucy McBride
ICYMI đ Should the Surgeon Generalâs New Warning About Alcohol Change Your Drinking Habits? Your Favorite 10 Articles from 2024Need Better Sleep? Start here. In this weekâs reader-submitted Q&A, weâre tackling these questions:Do I need a statin? Or are there natural ways to reduce LDL levels? Should I get my Lipoprotein (a) checked? How can I reduce my risk for Parkinsonâs? How should I prevent and treat norovirus? đŁ Send me your questions for future Q&As! Click here to write me.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
lucymcbride.substack.com | Lucy McBride
ICYMI 👉Your Favorite 10 Articles from 2024Let’s Cut Through the Noise About Obesity & OzempicA Surprising Fix for Weight Gain, Digestive Woes & Skeletal PainI slept terribly on New Year’s Eve. Possibly because my cat started meowing two inches from my head around 4 am. More likely, though, it was the two glasses of wine I drank at dinner that flung my eyelids open in the wee hours of 2025.
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Jan 3, 2025 | 
lucymcbride.substack.com | Lucy McBride
ICYMI 👉 Your Favorite 10 Articles from 2024Let’s Cut Through the Noise about Ozempic & ObesityMy Favorite Things at the Pharmacy - Arthritis EditionIn this week’s reader-submitted Q&A, we’re tackling these questions:What is the optimal vitamin D level? How do I stave off cholesterol plaque buildup? How can I prevent UTIs? Am I missing out by not taking HRT? 📣 Send me your questions for future Q&As! Click here to write me.
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
lucymcbride.substack.com | Lucy McBride
Dear subscribers,There are now 32 thousand of you!! Together, we have built this community—a home for straight talk about medical news, and a forum for honest conversations about mental and physical health. I am incredibly grateful for each one of you. I’m doubly grateful for paid subscribers. Thank you!The mission of this Are You Okay? newsletter is to help you reclaim agency over your health—and to navigate the broken medical system while avoiding the pitfalls of the wellness industry.
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Dec 24, 2024 | 
lucymcbride.substack.com | Lucy McBride
ICYMI 👉 Holiday Travel Essentials: My Go-To Packable Health Hacks ✈️ 🚗 Your Holiday Survival Guide Let’s Cut Through the Noise about Ozempic & ObesityI recently saw a patient whose blood pressure was sky-high at her annual checkup. Her EKG showed changes consistent with strain on her heart. When I asked her what was going on in her life, she broke down in tears. She explained that her job had been particularly stressful over the last few months.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
lucymcbride.substack.com | Lucy McBride
ICYMI 👉 Your Holiday Survival Guide 🎁Let’s Cut Through the Noise about Ozempic & ObesityMy Favorite Things at the Pharmacy - Arthritis EditionIn this week’s reader-submitted Q&A, we’re tackling these questions:What’s worse—the side effects of sleep medicines or not sleeping? How can I accurately measure my blood pressure at home? Do light boxes help with seasonal blues? Is it safe to eat soy if I have breast cancer? 📣 Send me your questions for future Q&As! Click here to write me.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
lucymcbride.substack.com | Lucy McBride
ICYMI 👉 Your Holiday Survival Guide 🎁Let’s Cut Through the Noise about Ozempic & ObesityHow Much Alcohol is Okay? The holiday season is here, and while it’s a time for joy, connection, and celebration, it can also be a whirlwind of travel and stress. Whether you're embarking on a family road trip or braving the airport or train station, your health can easily take a backseat this time of year.
