You probably hear that diet and exercise are the keys to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. While those two factors are the foundation, half-a-dozen other factors also influence [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Five unnecessary skin treatments to avoid
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recently put out a list of unnecessary skin treatments. But — as you might expect — dermatologists continue to perform and prescribe these very [...]
The hidden dangers of contraceptives
We hear a lot of concerns these days about protecting women’s access to reproductive health services, including oral contraceptives. One the one hand, this matter is strictly private, between [...]
Surprisingly simple tip for increasing longevity in women
I often write about the benefits of spending more time in Nature. So — of course — the new nationwide study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health caught my eye. It came to some very [...]
How horses are helping heal PTSD, depression and more
I recently watched the classic movie The Horse Soldiers (1959) with John Wayne and William Holden, directed by John Ford. It tells the true story of Col. Benjamin Grierson who leads the U.S. 7th [...]
The extraordinarily simple way to a better, healthier, YOUNGER brain at the cellular level
If you grew up in New England (or in America’s upper Midwest) as I did, blueberries might seem rather ordinary to you. But there’s no fruit more extraordinary than blueberries. In fact, they’re [...]
The blockbuster drug behind skyrocketing shingles
Shingles (Herpes zoster virus) has been around for a long time. But in recent years, we seem to hear about it more and more, thanks in part to the shingles vaccine. NFL celebrity Terry Bradshaw — [...]
The forgotten mineral more important than calcium for bone health
Doctors and patients alike still cling to the myth that you need to take calcium supplements to build strong bones. Even the government RDA committee guidelines lead many to recommend it. But as [...]
10 tips for a productive doctor visit
When you go to the doctor, do you feel like she or he listens to your heart and lungs (hopefully, with your shirt off) — but doesn’t really listen to you? Most doctor visits last just 13 to 16 [...]
156 standard medical treatments ineffective and/or unsafe
In the era of so-called “evidence-based medicine,” it’s astounding how much evidence goes against so many treatments that doctors continue to blithely prescribe and perform. (Generally paid for [...]