If you want an easy way to lower your cardiovascular risk, just eat a handful of nuts each day. And it doesn’t just have to be expensive walnuts, almonds or cashews, as I’ll explain in a moment. [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Eat more butter to lower your heart disease risk
I don’t want to keep beating a dead horse–or cow. But I just have to keep coming back to the government’s recent admission that their decades-long advice to cut dietary fat and cholesterol [...]
Special “Ask the Insider” Edition – Your Questions—Answered
I always appreciate getting good questions from thoughtful readers. These insightful questions show me you are really paying attention. And, more importantly, you really care about what I have to [...]
Death rates surge among women in U.S.
The entry of a certain candidate into the 2016 presidential election will surely raise questions about gender equality all over again. But it seems all the recent shifts in social and economic [...]
Tips on talking to your doctor about colonoscopy alternatives
Q: I want to tell my doctor that I don’t want any more colonoscopies. I have all of your info on how dangerous they are, but I need some advice as to how to go about talking to him about this.. [...]
Can I spice up my diabetes prevention regimen with cinnamon?
Q: Can you please recommend a good cinnamon extract for treating diabetes? Thanks. — L.M., Hopatcong, NJ Dr. Micozzi: Many herbal remedies may be excellent candidates for natural management [...]
No soap and water? Natural hand sanitizers to the rescue
Q: I am out a lot and not around soap and water, so I use hand sanitizers. But I found out that the one I use has propylparaben. Can you recommend a safer wipe or hand sanitizer? – H.W., [...]
A safe way to extinguish nagging heartburn
Q: I have been suffering from stomach acid reflux whenever I sleep, even when I sit up to sleep (although less so). Not having dinner at all or eating a very small evening meal helps but does not [...]
How do I know if my testosterone levels are normal?
Q: I’ve read your views on testosterone therapy. And how men with normal levels are being treated and shouldn’t be. But what are the normal testosterone levels for a man in his 30s or 40s? Surely [...]
Am I taking too many supplements?
Q: Influenced by various newsletters, including yours, I have bought and take on a daily basis about 20 different supplements. I would like to make sure that these supplements do not pose a risk [...]