Lung cancer is still the No. 1 cause of cancer in both men and women. And it’s very hard to treat. In fact, just 16 percent of men and women who get it, live more than five years past their [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Red, white & blue lights improve your health
I talk a lot about the importance of getting out into the sunlight. But it’s not just about upping your vitamin D. Sunlight has many other beneficial effects. In fact, new research shows that [...]
High-tech medicine in a natural world
Selenium made headlines years ago for its role in preventing cancer. Especially liver cancer in China, and prostate cancer closer to home. But the truth is, selenium has a more widespread role. [...]
Prohibitionists are at it again
Last month, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended all 50 states in the U.S. adopt stricter drunk driving limits. The NTSB wants the legal limit for blood-alcohol levels [...]
The great salt scam–revisited
I’ve often talked about the government’s misguided war on salt. They say it causes heart disease. And that most people should keep levels below 2,300 milligrams per day. But if you’re over 51 [...]
Lifting the ban on “forbidden” fruit
On Tuesday, I told you about the new FDA campaign attacking fresh fruits that grow on trees and bushes. It’s another bad example of misinformed government overreach. Today, I want to dispel [...]
Big brother takes away those tempting apples
Today you pay up to $5.00 for two pints of strawberries at the grocery store. And that’s not even for organic strawberries. But don’t get too comfortable. You can expect to pay even more in years [...]
Six real risk factors missing from the Angelina Jolie debate
A couple of weeks ago, Angelina Jolie made the national news by choosing to have both her breasts surgically removed as a means to prevent breast cancer. And unlike most flash-in-the-pan [...]
Icing on the vitamin D cake
I’ve told you about exciting new studies that underscore the importance of vitamin D. And today’s study may be the icing on the cake. It links higher vitamin D intake with lower body weight. And [...]
Wear shorts this summer
This week, you learned that vitamin D helps keep women and babies stay healthy. And that it supports your bones. But that’s really just the tip of the iceberg, according Dr. Michael Holick from [...]