Dr. Vasilios Kalonaros, MDVIP

I am pleased to announce that I have relocated to a new location! My new address is 50 Karl Avenue, Suite 301 in Smithtown!

As you get older, managing your weight becomes increasingly more difficult. Your metabolism slows, you lose muscle mass and your hormones don’t help as much. But if you’re eating a clean diet, exercising regularly and limiting your caloric intake and the scale is still rising it may have something to do with the turnover of fat in your cells. This study explains why. Let me know if you have questions. https://www.mdvip.com//why-does-it-get-harder-manage-your-

Are you taking a low dose aspirin? A recent study contradicted some convention wisdom. Next time you’re in the office, let’s have a conversation about low-dose aspirin. https://www.mdvip.com//should-you-be-taking-low-dose-aspir

One of my biggest nutrition pet peeves is added sugar. It can really take a toll on your health, including raising your risk for cardiovascular disease, according to some studies. Here’s some more information on sugar and cardiovascular disease. https://www.mdvip.com//what-role-does-sugar-play-heart-dis

From our family to yours, we wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. If you’re bored with your Thanksgiving leftovers, try these creative Thanksgiving leftover recipes. http://mdvip.mymedicalforum.com//got-leftovers-try-these-c

Today is a good day to take stock of your lifestyle to see if you’re doing all you can do to offset your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Start by reading these common and some not-so-common risk factors, and if you have any, let’s talk about it at your next appointment. https://www.mdvip.com//are-you-risk-type-2-diabetes-learn-

I’ve been preaching the importance of sleep to my patients for years, emphasizing the affects sleep deprivation has on your heart. But did you ever wonder why? Here’s a summary of four recent studies have shed some light. https://www.mdvip.com//blog/how-sleep-affects-your-heart-h