Over the past 30 years, we have heard that early cancer detection saves lives. But is this true? Does it save lives? Or instead, does it lead to an overtreatment of potentially harmless “cancer” [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
More than just a hill of beans
As we approach Columbus Day, we will continue our series on “New World” foods. As I’ve said before, Europe had just 16 plants used as food sources before explorers like Christopher Columbus [...]
Put them on permanent furlough
Friday was day four of the U.S. government shutdown. And what does a former government insider have to say about that? Plenty. In fact, while 800,000 “non-essential” federal employees [...]
The real genetic miracle cure
Yesterday, I talked about how the U.S. government medical complex has essentially ignored the role of genetics in lung cancer for the past 40 years. But I tend not to write regularly about [...]
Gene mutation increases lung cancer risk
When it comes to lung cancer, I always knew there was more to the story than just smoking. And now, new research out of Japan provides more proof that I was right. Here’s why this new Japanese [...]
The lowly potato saves the day
Last week, I explained how the discovery of “New World” foods by Spanish Conquistadors helped transform nutrition, cuisine, and health throughout Europe. And ultimately in colonial and early [...]
The science of statin recovery
In my Daily Dispatch articles, I often report on the dangers of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. And last month, I told you about how statins can cause severe nutritional deficiencies, muscle [...]
U.S. Air Force drops flu shots
I was a cadet in the U.S. Air Force in the early 1970s during the Vietnam War. We learned the mission of the Air Force is “to fly and to fight.” And my branch of the service took the health of [...]
“New world” foods transform nutrition
In history class, you probably learned that the discovery of the “New World” revolutionized Europe’s economy. But it also transformed Europe’s health and nutritional status. It’s a little-known [...]
Your body needs some fats
Last week, I told you about a study that gave us some pretty shocking news about “low-fat” diets. Turns out, men and women with a certain genetic susceptibility who follow low-fat diets increase [...]