As you begin stocking up on treats for trick-or-treaters, consider forgoing the popular milk chocolate candies this year. Do something healthier for all the little ghouls and goblins and hand out [...]
Month: October 2014
Prevent lung cancer with this common vitamin
Lung cancer remains the No. 1 cancer killer in the U.S. today. But you would never know it between all the pink ribbon promotions and colonoscopy contortions exerted for the number two and three [...]
Prozac nothing more than a costly placebo
Change of seasons, end of summer, dimming of the light, and seasonal stress may all affect your mood. So it’s quite understandable if you begin to feel a little low around this time of year. In [...]
Three ancient wonders proving to be modern miracles for joint pain
I am frequently astounded by what some “internet experts” tell unsuspecting consumers. These “experts” may be dieticians, nutritionists, or physicians. But they’re rarely scientists. At least [...]
Moderate drinking protects your heart, even if you have high blood pressure
I periodically point out the benefits of moderation in all things–and that includes the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. In fact, a major, new meta-analysis found that even men and [...]
Hypocritical, thieving Governments misallocate billions from tobacco settlement
In 1998, 46 state governments reached a Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) with the four major tobacco companies over healthcare costs. The state governments argued successfully that the tobacco [...]
Breaking news: Can slightly elevated blood pressure actually be good for your health?
This is the time of year when long summer days and vacations are only memories. Work and school schedules seem to stretch from dawn to dusk. And holiday planning is looming. For those still on [...]
Stay away from steroid injections for joint pain
And a surprising, different kind of “injection” that can work wonders I’ve never been in favor of steroid injections for relief of any type of pain—neck, back, or joints. Under the best of [...]
Drink up: coffee won’t dehydrate you
We’re constantly hearing about how important it is to drink eight or more glasses of water a day. But, like many health recommendations parroted by mainstream medicine and popular science, this [...]
Do “vampire mice” hold the key to human longevity?
As the weather gets chilly, you may have noticed that mice are starting to come indoors. But before you label these critters as pests, consider this: New research suggests some mice may represent [...]