For decades, the experts at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have been studying the correlation between birth control pills and breast cancer. Some made entire careers out of it. Even back [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Common plastics and chemicals increase Type II diabetes risk
A new review from the University of Illinois at Chicago demonstrated that chemicals and plastics commonly used in homes could significantly increase your risk of Type II diabetes. For this study, [...]
FDA switches sides on this supposed “health” food
Many people think of soy as some sort of health food. And the FDA helped promote that myth for more than two decades. But now the tides have changed. And the FDA may be finally ready to admit [...]
Mainstream plot against vitamin D exposed
Have you ever wondered why almost all nutrients are expressed by weight in milligrams or micrograms…but instead, vitamin D is expressed in “international units” or IU? I know I certainly have. [...]
Five reasons you should avoid calcium supplements
According to a recent report, about 30 percent of all postmenopausal women in the U.S. have osteoporosis. And at least 40 percent of them will suffer one or more fragility fractures. [...]
Americans feel the pinch of shorter retirements
According to a new study, Americans are retiring later — if at all — and dying younger. Not great news for those who’ve been looking forward to spending their golden years on the golf course. Of [...]
Lowering screening age for colonoscopy would be a huge mistake
For years, I’ve been warning you about the hidden dangers of colonoscopies — from the exposure to contaminated testing instruments, to the risk of perforations of the colon. Still, some [...]
Chalk up another failure for this year’s flu vaccine
A few weeks ago, I was making chicken gumbo (my version of the proverbial chicken soup) for lunch on a raw, winter’s day. The TV was on in the background and I completely stopped what was doing [...]
Enjoy your New Year’s toast without regret
Last month, a pack of snarling prohibitionists with the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) issued a new statement that comes out against any and all alcohol consumption. So, if you’re [...]
Newer isn’t always better — especially when it comes to diabetes drugs
I recently came across a great interview in Medscape about the benefits of using the older, generic drug metformin to treat patients with Type II diabetes. Of course, metformin is the only drug I [...]