Perhaps you plan to ring in the New Year with some traditional toasting. Of course, on New Year’s Eve, even the most moderate of personalities can overdo it with the champagne. Fortunately, [...]
Month: December 2014
Can you hear me now…?
Many people don’t have old-fashioned, landline telephones anymore. They only use cell phones. But all this “progress” comes at a price. By now, everyone is well aware of the dangers of talking [...]
Boost your brain power in 2015 with ancient spice
Yesterday, I told you a bit about the history of frankincense (boswellia), one of the gifts brought to the birth of Christ by the three Magi. Of course, today frankincense is part of a potent [...]
Giving the gift of the Magi from head to toe
Today, the Christian world celebrates the birth of Christ. And surely, you know the story of the Three Wise Men who arrived in Bethlehem from the East bearing three gifts: gold, frankincense and [...]
Nutmeg for your own “Christmas in Connecticut”
At this time of year, I write a good bit about the health benefits of many spices and foods associated with the holidays, such as cinnamon, ginger, cocoa, and nuts. It can help get us in the [...]
Here’s a holiday gift for all–longer life expectancy
We all just got a holiday gift from the secular powers that be. Well, maybe it’s a gift. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) just got around to analyzing and compiling vital statistics for the [...]
Blood sugar and spice
Last week, I told you about the benefits of ginger. And today, we’ll look at another holiday favorite–cinnamon. We have known for a long time that cinnamon helps lower blood sugar. But we [...]
Cardiologist visits and tests make no difference in managing heart disease
You might assume that men and women who live in urban areas have easier access to “high-quality” medical care. And that more health care means better health. If that’s all true, then urban [...]
Oxford scientists’ shameful study repeats fundamental flaws
In yesterday’s Daily Dispatch, I told you about a faulty study by Oxford researchers who claimed B vitamins have no benefit when it comes to brain health. Of course, the study made headlines. But [...]
Look beyond the headlines
Last month, researchers at Oxford University in the U.K. said there’s no reason to supplement with B vitamins for your brain health. Of course, the story made headlines. But as I often warn, the [...]