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Diabetes is one of the most widespread modern diseases. It’s estimated that up to 400 million people in the world have diabetes. Over half of U.S. adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes. The World Health Organization predicts that by the year 2030, diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death in the world. Diabetes doubles the risk of overall death and someone with diabetes is expected to have a 5-10 year shorter life expectancy.

When Alexander Litvinenko set out for London's Millennium Hotel one November day in 2006, he already knew he was embroiled in a political conflict. The dissident Russian agent had, after all, fled Moscow to escape the wrath of Vladimir Putin and the country's feared security service. What he didn't realise was that the men he would drink with that afternoon were about to throw him into another battle: a brutal fight with a little-known but devastatingly toxic poison.

A twice-weekly podcast bringing you news from MDedge Hematology-Oncology on Tuesdays and interviews with hem/onc experts on Thursdays.

This podcast is designed to equip you with everything you need to utilize the powerful tool of blood flow restriction to drive results. We cover basic to advanced physiology of BFR, review the latest research, and talk with some of the best physical therapists, strength coaches, and sports scientists in the world to gain the insight you need to improve your performance through blood flow restriction.