I write often about the benefits of dark chocolate for your heart and your brain. Studies show it protects against heart disease, dementia and stroke. Plus, new research reveals that chocolate [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
The not-so-hidden dangers of tattoos
Tattoos hit the mainstream about two decades ago in North America and Europe. And today, about 36 percent of people ages 18 to 25 and 40 percent ages 26 to 40 years have tattoos — adding up to 24 [...]
Sunscreen advice driven by profits, not science
Happy 4th of July! As droves of sun-lovers head to the lake, ocean or pool today, it’s the perfect time to take another look at the whole “shady” sunscreen industry. As I mentioned yesterday, new [...]
The sunscreen hazard no one is talking about
Many people will be celebrating Independence Day tomorrow with outdoor barbeques or trips to the pool or beach. And with that in mind, I wanted to bring you some important news about sunscreen. [...]
Light walking improves brain function in just 6 weeks
Have you ever taken a walk and found it clears your head, stimulates some new thoughts, and makes problems appear more manageable? I’m sure you have. Walking improves blood circulation, including [...]
Stick with foods that don’t need labels
I always advise you against eating processed foods, including processed meat. As I explained on Tuesday, a huge, new, taxpayer-funded study by AARP-NIH recently made headlines by proclaiming that [...]
Natural approaches to lower your lung cancer risk by up to 35 percent
When I worked at the National Cancer Institute, most science bureaucrats there considered lung cancer “incurable” and a “behavior problem.” But two studies show the potential of natural [...]
Three reasons why eating meat is still important
Recent headlines again screamed that meat consumption is bad for your health. The headlines were based on a large, long-term study by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the [...]
Natural approaches to lower your lung cancer risk by up to 35 percent
When I worked at the National Cancer Institute, most science bureaucrats there considered lung cancer “incurable” and a “behavior problem.” But two studies show the potential of natural [...]
The upsides of a difficult childhood
Conventional wisdom holds that difficulties during childhood — such as poverty, abuse, neglect, or dysfunctional families — leads to further setbacks as an adult. Those damaged by childhood [...]