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 [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
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 [...]
The “fab four” mainstream diets miss the mark
Right after Thanksgiving, I warned you against trying six extreme diets that promise quick weight-loss. But, as I explained last month, these unproven, fad diets are dangerous and ineffective [...]
‘Tis the season to be merry
‘Tis the season for the “raising of spirits.” Of course, in the Christian world, it’s a time of spiritual renewal and cheer. But we can also take this phrase more literally, as in hoisting a [...]
Protect your brain against Alzheimer’s disease with this common spice
Yesterday, I reported on the Alzheimer Association’s (AA) reluctant endorsement of three “non-drug” therapies. They anticipated the happy day when we can give yet-be-discovered Alzheimer’s [...]
Alzheimer’s disease death rates far worse than they tell us
Last month, we learned of the death of Tom Magliozzi. Tom and his brother Ray– known as “Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers”—hosted Car Talk, the informative and entertaining weekly [...]
King of the nuts may help combat Alzheimer’s disease
On Tuesday, I told you about a new study showing flavanols–found in dark chocolate–appeared to help older men and women take up to 30 years off their cognitive age. Today, I’ll tell [...]