Malcolm Thaler, MD

One Medical provider Malcolm Thaler is based in New York. In addition to seeing patients, he is the acting clinical editor for the One Medical Blog. Malcolm enjoys being on the front lines of patient care, managing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges with a compassionate, integrative approach that stresses close doctor-patient collaboration. He is the author and chief editor of several best-selling medical textbooks and online resources, and has extensive expertise in managing a wide range of issues including the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and sports injuries. Malcolm graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College, received his MD from Duke University, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Harvard's New England Deaconess Hospital and Temple University Hospital. He joined One Medical from his national award-winning Internal Medicine practice in Pennsylvania and was an attending physician at The Bryn Mawr Hospital since 1986. He is certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine.

New Link Between Red Meat and Heart Disease

Despite all we know about the risks of certain lifestyle choices like smoking, predicting life expectancy based on those choices is an inexact science. Some folks beat the odds, and some are stricken unexpectedly early. Some people smoke and live to be 100. Some… read more >

Malcolm Thaler, MD    May 15, 2013

Some Unexpected Good News About Stress

The latest edition of the American Psychological Association’s annual report called Stress in America reports that young adults between 18 and 33 are the most stressed among us. Up to age 47, the main sources of worry are jobs and money. And for those… read more >

Malcolm Thaler, MD    April 23, 2013

For Men Only: The Hair Loss-Heart Disease Connection

An analysis of 6 previous studies including almost 37,000 men has reaffirmed our suspicion that male baldness is associated with an increased risk of heart disease*. The risk is prominent only with vertex baldness (i.e., on the crown of the head) and increases with… read more >

Malcolm Thaler, MD    April 12, 2013

The Healthy Heart Diet

There are thousands of diets and meal plans that promise they’ll help you lose weight, feel better, and live longer. Chances are you’ve tried more than one, so you know that the claims are usually exaggerated. But there is one diet that’s consistently shown… read more >

Malcolm Thaler, MD    March 18, 2013

Are Electronic Cigarettes Safe?

Electronic cigarettes–aka e-cigarettes–are devices that deliver nicotine in vapor form to users via a simple battery-powered system. Electronic cigarettes look like real cigarettes, and some even have an illuminated tip! The manufacturers of electronic cigarettes promote the devices as alternatives to conventional cigarettes and… read more >

Malcolm Thaler, MD    February 27, 2013