It’s been astonishing to witness how marketing gurus have somehow managed to convince millions of Americans that following a “plant-based” diet—filled with fake meats like the Impossible [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Flying the “friendly” skies could raise your coronavirus risk in three major ways
Even before the coronavirus outbreak, I regularly warned you about the many health risks of flying on commercial airplanes. First and foremost, there’s no question that air travel promotes the [...]
Researchers overlook two biggest risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease
In my experience, older people fear getting Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or dementia more than just about any other condition, except perhaps cancer. And much of that fear stems from the great [...]
Majority of older adults subjected to unnecessary cancer screenings
For years, I’ve been warning you about the dangers of overscreening for cancer. And now, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that overscreening [...]
Relieve arthritis pain by harnessing the power of this winter berry
Mainstream medicine pours most of its attention and funding into research and treatment of “fatal diseases” like cancer and heart disease. But it woefully neglects non-fatal, chronic pain [...]
The heart-healthy benefits of the other deep-sea “superfood”
Salmon seems to get most of the attention from nutritionists and food writers as a supposed “superfood.” But let’s not forget about codfish. It’s an equally good—and tasty—choice. Plus, it also [...]
Air pollution affects your brain
We know chronic exposure to polluted air—which contains toxic chemicals, heavy metals (such as lead and mercury), particulate matter, and even asbestos fibers—harms your lungs and respiratory [...]
Your brain CAN produce new cells well into your 70s, 80s, and 90s!
One of the greatest medical myths of the 20th century was that people can’t grow new brain cells. It reminds me of that old insult about, “being absent the day the brains were handed out”—as it [...]
The mysterious, chronic illnesses that might be a result of “human hibernation”
I recently came across some fascinating research that may help explain what triggers chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM)…two mysterious, understudied ailments that affect [...]
Treat yourself to some fresh pumpkin this weekend
For centuries, pumpkins served as a nutritious, easy-to-grow fall crop that would carry Native Americans and later English colonists through the hardships of winter. Yet, over time, people [...]