Thomas Jefferson arrived at the White House on March 4, 1801. At the time, it was called the President’s House. It took a few months for Jefferson to settle in. But before long, he began hosting [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
The American revolution in eating
This summer, when you slice up a beautiful, red, heirloom tomato, thank Thomas Jefferson. He pioneered the cultivation of tomatoes. And brought many of Europe’s finest delicacies to America. He [...]
The heartbeat of America
Recently, I told you about two common drugs that can cause fatal cardiac arrhythmias. An arrhythmia is the medical term for an abnormal heartbeat. And now, it turns out that a drug used to treat [...]
No two minds think alike
Earlier this month, the federal government began implementing long-overdue spending cuts. At the same time, President Obama announced plans to dedicate $100 million for another “big science” [...]
Oh soy, oh soy
The traditional use of soy in cooking originated in the heartland of China. From there, it spread throughout East Asia. And then to Southeast Asia and South Asia. Soybeans only arrived in Europe [...]
Don’t be a soy loser
Misconceptions abound when it comes to soy. Is it healthy? Is it dangerous? Are some forms safe? Even so-called health and nutrition experts get it wrong. For example, this week at the grocery [...]
My grandma knew better–and yours probably did too
Obesity rates in this country continue to climb. And I’m not talking about the moderate amount of extra weight that new studies are now finding can improve longevity. People are becoming truly [...]
Take it from an anthropologist–and you may live longer
It often seems that I learned more about human health while earning my Ph.D. in anthropology than I did in medical school. There are probably a few reasons why that is. First, the anthropologists [...]
A reader shares her MS mystery
Previously, I told you about an important, new study linking multiple sclerosis with low vitamin D. For this study, researchers from Sweden analyzed blood samples from 300,000 healthy residents. [...]
Nutrient deficiency hiding in plain sight
You may think a vitamin deficiency will manifest itself with subtle signs, like fatigue or brittle fingernails. But sometimes, common deficiencies cause big problems. And doctors miss them [...]