I’ve often talked about the government’s misguided war on salt. They say it causes heart disease. And that most people should keep levels below 2,300 milligrams per day. But if you’re over 51 [...]
Month: May 2013
Lifting the ban on “forbidden” fruit
On Tuesday, I told you about the new FDA campaign attacking fresh fruits that grow on trees and bushes. It’s another bad example of misinformed government overreach. Today, I want to dispel [...]
Big brother takes away those tempting apples
Today you pay up to $5.00 for two pints of strawberries at the grocery store. And that’s not even for organic strawberries. But don’t get too comfortable. You can expect to pay even more in years [...]
Six real risk factors missing from the Angelina Jolie debate
A couple of weeks ago, Angelina Jolie made the national news by choosing to have both her breasts surgically removed as a means to prevent breast cancer. And unlike most flash-in-the-pan [...]
Icing on the vitamin D cake
I’ve told you about exciting new studies that underscore the importance of vitamin D. And today’s study may be the icing on the cake. It links higher vitamin D intake with lower body weight. And [...]
Wear shorts this summer
This week, you learned that vitamin D helps keep women and babies stay healthy. And that it supports your bones. But that’s really just the tip of the iceberg, according Dr. Michael Holick from [...]
Throw me a bone…and give me a break
A recent study attempted to show that vitamin D supplementation doesn’t improve osteoarthritis of the knee. For this study, subjects with knee osteoarthritis took vitamin D for two years. [...]
Sunshine vitamin protects mothers and their unborn babies
As you’re probably well aware by now, vitamin D plays a critical role in human health. In fact, new research comes out just about every other day underscoring the importance of this nutrient. So [...]
Common back pain therapy turns deadly
Back pain is the most common cause of pain and disability in working Americans. The good news is, there are many safe and effective treatments. As I said last week– just standing up [...]
Diamonds are forever
More than 10 million men and women suffer from chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD). It’s the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. And according to the CDC, the disease is [...]