CrossFit

Magnesium for CrossFit Athletes

November 23, 2024November 23, 2024 robohmd

Nutrition

Practical Applications of Fish Oil (Omega-3) Fatty Acids in Primary Care – an Update

June 4, 2023January 11, 2024 robohmd

Nutrition

Artificial Sweeteners – Good or Bad?

May 20, 2023January 11, 2024 robohmd

LCHF Nutrition

Low Carbohydrate Diets

April 5, 2023April 30, 2023 robohmd

Exercise Fitness Heat Injuries

Heat Kills – Be Smart Outside – Don’t Drink More Water.

August 16, 2020April 6, 2023 robohmd

CrossFit

Low-Carb (#LCHF) or #keto for Everyone?

June 17, 2018April 6, 2023 robohmd

CrossFit Exercise Injuries

CrossFit Injuries Part II- Shoulder

November 22, 2014April 6, 2023 robohmd

Who Am I?

I am a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician – passionate about health prevention and fitness. Since my diagnosis of prediabetes in 2011- I have sought to keep my health and prevent any new illnesses. I found that instead of medications to control my disease – that I can control it through lifestyle changes. My journey back to health is a personal one for me. Now I’m committed to give back what I learned back to you. My main focus will be to work with you in your journey to health so that you can enjoy life. Check out my full bio.

Health is a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
World Health Organization – April 7, 1948

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Practical Applications of Fish Oil (Omega-3) Fatty Acids in Primary Care – an Update

Omega-3s are popular as a supplement and I wanted to share my thoughts and go a bit into the evidence behind omega-3s. I wrote a review article in 2005 in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine and this is an update to that article.

High Protein Breakfast – Heart Healthy

Bottom Line Up Front: Use No Fat Greek Yogurt and add Berries (with no added sugar) for a high protein and heart healthy breakfast that have no grains, cereals and is vegetarian friendly.

Artificial Sweeteners – Good or Bad?

Bottom Line Up Front: Artificial sweeteners – while calorically neutral and with minimal rise in insulin, for some reason – may not help with weight loss, and may even be associated with harm (increased in Type 2 Diabetes, CVD, CVD mortality and all-cause mortality. So now what? Is that one drink going to kill you?… Continue reading Artificial Sweeteners – Good or Bad?

Time Restricted Eating (Intermittent Fasting)

Time Restricted Eating is basically a defined time where you limit any caloric intake of food or drink. The different ratios are Fasting: Eating hours. Most intervals use 12-18 hours of fasting and an eating window of 8-10 hrs. This theoretically limits insulin surges and stabilizes blood glucose and overall provides a caloric restriction. 16:8 Example… Continue reading Time Restricted Eating (Intermittent Fasting)

Low Carbohydrate Diets

Ok, check it out! I published my “Low carbohydrate diet” article in StatPearl. I hope you find it useful to start. This is hopefully a well balanced article that allows people to initiate low carb and also to get a good basic evidence based review on the #lowcarb approach. Oh R, Gilani B, Uppaluri KR. Low… Continue reading Low Carbohydrate Diets

Omicron: The End of the COVID Pandemic?

Omicron is here but maybe this is a good thing. This virus has mutated where it’s crazy infectious (like measles), but appears that it’s less likely to attack the lungs – where the morbidity and mortality from covid pneumonia and the cytokine storm happens.Either way, having Omicron can even provide immunity from delta but acts… Continue reading Omicron: The End of the COVID Pandemic?

Heat Kills – Be Smart Outside – Don’t Drink More Water.

HEAT Alert! It’s going to be a scorcher this week in Washington. If we learned anything in the Army, and at the Heat Center of Excellence in Fort Benning, GA – HEAT KILLS. Be Smart out there. If you have to go out in the heat, be prepared. Remember — it’s generally NOT a hydration… Continue reading Heat Kills – Be Smart Outside – Don’t Drink More Water.

Sports Hernia – Groin Pain

Sports Hernia, Groin Pain. What is it and how do you fix it?

Magnesium for CrossFit Athletes

Magnesium is an essential element found in food. It is important for cellular functions in cardiac tissue and muscles, particularly. Magnesium in the medical setting has been used for replacement for hypomagnesemia and important to maintain for cardiac health. to prevent and even treat arrhythmias. It has also been used for use in preeclampsia to… Continue reading Magnesium for CrossFit Athletes

About

Dr. Robert Oh is a family physician who has a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in sports medicine. He earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, and completed a family medicine residency at DeWitt Army Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Subsequently, he completed a faculty development fellowship at Madigan Army Medical… Continue reading About

Dr. Oh has been my trusted advisor on health issues for many years. He always provides sound guidance, wisdom, and diagnosis based on actual science and years of practical experience. His assessment and guidance absolutely helped me lose weight, lower my cholesterol, and have a much healthier diet that has made a big difference in my life. I highly recommend him.