A recent report on the treatment of pain in America shows that 35 states don’t adequately address the issue. Which means pain is a major public health challenge for 70 percent of the states. [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
The hidden, ugly truth about vaccines
Since the start of the measles outbreak in California a few weeks back, we’ve heard plenty about vaccines from the usual “experts” in the media and the talking heads in the [...]
Olive oil improves heart disease markers in just hours
Researchers consistently link the Mediterranean diet with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. And olive oil, which is a major component of the diet, receives much of the credit. In fact, [...]
Boost your health by spending time in Nature
Without a doubt, exercising in Nature offers a vast array of health benefits. It can help lower your risk of heart disease, and reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. In one study, researchers [...]
Safe, effective OTC drugs prevent skin cancer too
I place aspirin and ibuprofen on a very short list of drugs (growing ever shorter by the day) that I would ever recommend. And I always keep a watchful eye out for new research about these two [...]
Ancient East Indian spice wipes out superbugs
Researchers recently discovered an ancient East Indian herb could help fight off some the most dangerous germs around. In fact, in lab studies, this ancient herb stopped the dangerous bacteria [...]
Some surprising health benefits of pizza
For many people I know, pizza is a reasonable option for a quick, easy meal on a Friday night at the end of a long week. Especially on traditional “meatless” Fridays during Lent, coming up again [...]
Big-name retailers, big-time supplement scandal
Lately, the New York Times has been as biased and off base about the science of supplements as they are about many other important topics. But even a stopped clock is right twice a day. And it [...]
Three simple steps for stronger bones
You hear a lot about the importance of calcium for bone health. And it’s true we need a lot of calcium every day. But I’ve warned before that you should always get your calcium from [...]
Higher vitamin D linked to lower colon cancer risk
February is a cold, dark month in most parts of the United States. And if you live north of Atlanta, GA, the sun isn’t strong enough at this time of year to activate vitamin D on your skin. But [...]