All this week, I’ve been discussing the different causes and treatments for high blood pressure (BP). Today, I’m going to focus on high BP among older adults. Frankly, I’ve long believed that we [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
More reasons to avoid these four ultra-processed foods
As I’ve explained here before, salt isn’t the be-all, end-all of high blood pressure. And trying to cut it out completely isn’t the answer for heart disease. In fact, studies show that low levels [...]
The natural “cure all” everyone should be taking
Beat lower back pain, increase longevity, and more… I always encourage getting outside in Nature and soaking in some direct sunlight. After all, it’s an easy way to naturally trigger your skin’s [...]
Listen to your gut: A balanced microbiome leads to a longer, healthier life
Years ago, before “microbiome” became a health buzzword, I began reporting on research showing the importance of healthy probiotic bacteria in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract—otherwise known as [...]
Two perfect health foods you need in your daily diet—and why
For years, the mainstream medical establishment has been scrambled about eggs and clouded about dairy products, to say the least. These healthy and wholesome foods have been blamed for everything [...]
“Insufficient” sunlight exposure heightens risk for this major, chronic condition
I’ve been writing a lot lately about the importance of getting regular sun exposure. For one, we know it triggers your skin’s natural production of vitamin D, the all-important nutrient that [...]
ALERT: Lung disease death rates are still on the rise
Thirty years ago, the new behavioral scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) essentially decided to blame all lung diseases—not just lung cancer—on smoking tobacco. And they began to [...]
Attention women: Sunbathing can slash your risk of advanced breast cancer
Early in my career as a scientist at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and for my Ph.D. dissertation research, I learned that the largest risk factors for breast cancer are: Hitting puberty at [...]
Coronavirus: Flawed strategy, not lack of supplies, hindering U.S. response
As I reported last week, the jury’s still out about the exact path the coronavirus will ultimately take in the U.S. in the coming months. And the total number of deaths will largely depend on a [...]
The one medical screening you SHOULD get when you turn 65
Mainstream medical experts continue to push “routine” cancer screenings onto older Americans. Yet, they don’t take the same aggressive approach when it comes to routine screenings for dementia. [...]
