Perhaps you resolved to eat right and lose some weight in the New Year. And that’s a great resolution. But it’s a jungle out there. It can be hard to go it alone and make good choices. Plus, it [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Six simple steps to avoiding the flu
In yesterday’s Daily Dispatch, I told you about the one and only successful outcome of the government’s annual flu vaccine campaign: Today, more people than ever get the vaccine. Of course, the [...]
Flu vaccine fails again…
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) basically admitted this year’s flu vaccine really won’t work. In fact, the vaccine only covers about half of the flu viruses out [...]
Soda linked to Alzheimer’s dementia and cancer
Yesterday I told you that drinking soda can cause weight gain and contribute to Type II diabetes. But research also shows drinking soda causes many other far-reaching health problems. Including [...]
Give up this dangerous habit in 2015
If you only give up one thing in the New Year, give up soda. And it’s so easy to do. Maybe you grew up calling it pop or even tonic, like me in New England. But thankfully, no matter what you [...]
Use the diplomatic secret on New Year’s Eve…and year-round
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, [...]
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 [...]