Chris Iliades, MD

Chris Iliades, MD, is a retired surgeon and regular contributor to Bottom Line Health.

Vegetarian Diets Increase Hip Fracture Risk in Women
Women's Health

Vegetarian Diets Increase Hip Fracture Risk in Women

Chris Iliades, MD | December 13, 2022

Both vegetarian diets and hip fractures are becoming more common with women. In the U.S., about five percent of the…

How Late-Night Eating Increases Obesity Risk

How Late-Night Eating Increases Obesity Risk

Chris Iliades, MD | December 13, 2022

It’s not a revelation that late-night snacking on foods high in salt, fat and sugar can pack on the pounds.…

Do Colonoscopies Make A Difference?
Diseases & Conditions

Do Colonoscopies Make A Difference?

Chris Iliades, MD | December 13, 2022

To screen or not to screen for colon cancer…. Most doctors advise their patients to begin colonoscopies starting at age…

When Sleep Isn’t Refreshing
Sleep

When Sleep Isn’t Refreshing

Chris Iliades, MD | December 6, 2022

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting about 10 percent of Americans, the American Sleep Association reports. Another 30…

The Best Way to Get Your Antioxidants

The Best Way to Get Your Antioxidants

Chris Iliades, MD | November 2, 2022

Decades of nutrition studies suggest that people who eat more fruits and vegetables live longer and have a lower risk…

New Aspirin Recommendations for Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

New Aspirin Recommendations for Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

Chris Iliades, MD | November 1, 2022

Aspirin can be a lifesaver if you’re having a heart attack. But aspirin for the prevention of heart disease is…

Screening for Heart Disease in Symptom-Free Men Saves Lives
Diseases & Conditions

Screening for Heart Disease in Symptom-Free Men Saves Lives

Chris Iliades, MD | November 1, 2022

Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart disease, is the number-one cause of death in both the U.S. and Denmark. Researchers…

Troubling Statistic: Early-Onset Cancers On The Rise
Diseases & Conditions

Troubling Statistic: Early-Onset Cancers On The Rise

Chris Iliades, MD | November 1, 2022

Being diagnosed with cancer is no longer a death sentence. Thanks to advances in medicine, survival rates are on the…

Low Testosterone Could Make COVID-19 Worse
Wellness

Low Testosterone Could Make COVID-19 Worse

Chris Iliades, MD | November 1, 2022

Hospital records during the COVID-19 pandemic show that men are more likely to be hospitalized for severe COVID than women.…

Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Colon Cancer Risk in Men
Diseases & Conditions

Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Colon Cancer Risk in Men

Chris Iliades, MD | October 26, 2022

If you’re trying to eat healthy, you probably know to tread cautiously in the cookies aisle and frozen foods section…

Don’t Jump into Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Don’t Jump into Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Chris Iliades, MD | July 3, 2022

Between 12 and 13 percent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. For those with low-risk disease, the National…

Sleep Apnea: Bad for Your Brain
Sleep

Sleep Apnea: Bad for Your Brain

Chris Iliades, MD | June 5, 2022

According to the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Neurology, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is bad for brain…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sleep

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chris Iliades, MD | April 3, 2022

Since 1934, chronic fatigue has gone by many names, but today it’s called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).This disorder affects…

The Leading Cause of Vision Loss
Eye Health

The Leading Cause of Vision Loss

Chris Iliades, MD | March 7, 2022

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is more common than glaucoma and cataracts put together, and it’s the leading cause of vision…

Why Breastfeeding Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
Women's Health

Why Breastfeeding Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes

Chris Iliades, MD | February 11, 2022

Breastfeeding has long been hailed as super healthy for the nursing baby. It’s also a beneficial practice for the mom,…