After last week’s Thanksgiving feast, you’re probably feeling the call to get out and exercise. As always, I encourage moderation, as the current science shows that engaging in just 140 to [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Don’t spend the holiday season counting calories, sugars, sodium, or carbs
More Americans than ever are dieting, according to a large treasure trove of new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unfortunately though, most of them are [...]
Take some time to celebrate, relax, and reflect this Thanksgiving weekend
Years ago, most of us with regular jobs went back to work on the day after Thanksgiving. But today, most people take the whole weekend to celebrate and relax. And this longer celebration [...]
Relax—a bit of overindulgence on Thanksgiving won’t hurt you
Today, at your Thanksgiving table, some persnickety, modern-day Puritans may quibble about and question every item you put on your plate. But don’t let anyone make you feel guilty for enjoying [...]
How to preserve healthy foods to enjoy all year long
As we approach and celebrate the end of the harvest season, I always encourage you to undertake the time-honored tradition of preserving some fresh, organic produce so you can enjoy the healthy [...]
The unsung health hero “hiding” on your Thanksgiving table
Last week, I started planning the menu for our Thanksgiving day feast. And the one dish that always makes its way onto the Micozzi Thanksgiving table is fresh cranberry sauce. I find it adds a [...]
This seasonal spice brings more than just holiday cheer
Prediabetes is a skyrocketing problem in the U.S., affecting nearly 40 percent of Americans. Fortunately, even if your blood sugar has started to creep up in recent years, you aren’t [...]
[WARNING] “Pandemic panic” is paving the way for more deadly superbugs
Back in March, when the coronavirus first hit the U.S., I made a prediction that our reaction to the pandemic would cause far more harm than the “novel” virus itself. And, indeed, that’s what has [...]
Another nail in the coffin of big pharma’s biggest blockbuster
About 35 million people in the U.S., 8 million people in the U.K., and hundreds of millions worldwide currently take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. But a group of scientists recently wrapped [...]
A healthy diet is the single, greatest way to prevent disease and death
A few years ago, more than 130 scientists from 40 different countries came together to study the impact of diet on mortality rates. And last year, they published their findings in the scientific [...]