You may hold back from making important diet and lifestyle changes because you think they must be big and dramatic. And marketing mavens know this. So, they offer you a “quick” and “easy way [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Finishing your antibiotic prescription could finish you off
According to the CDC, 1 in 3 antibiotics prescribed in the U.S. are unnecessary. Doctors wrongly prescribe them for viral infections — like colds or the flu. Antibiotics only should be reserved [...]
Grow your own blueberries at home
Today, I want give you something to consider for the vernal equinox, more commonly known as the first day of spring. I often report on the brain and health benefits of blueberries. I’ve also [...]
Common pain reliever is a metabolic toxin
It’s spring, and time for my annual tirade against Tylenol. I have told you many times never to take Tylenol for anything. Ever. Period. However, millions of people still take it every day for [...]
Popular cooking spice offers tremendous health boost
Turmeric is experiencing a kind of renaissance these days, making its way into popular dishes and salads of all kinds. A traditional spice that gives curry its unique color, turmeric is often [...]
Sugar warnings win big in court
“Warning: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.” The city and county of San Francisco want to add this message to billboards advertising sugary [...]
The metabolic poison hiding in plain sight
When it comes to sugar, the mainstream wants us to focus only on the problem of excess calories. They say sugar is fine, as long as you burn off the calories. But when you look at the science, [...]
The sneaky reason why people can’t stop drinking soda
Your body tells you to drink when it is time to replenish fluid loss. In fact, studies show the amount of water you typically drink to satisfy thirst matches your deficit in body fluids. Your [...]
Fake sugars lead to real health disasters
I often report on the disturbing findings linking zero-calorie artificial sweeteners to the medical problems they are supposedly meant to prevent. Artificial sweeteners create weight gain, larger [...]
Natural boosts for mood and mental health
Earlier this week, I reported on the decline of America’s mental health over the last 30 years. We arrived at this low point, in part, because mental health professionals have stopped listening [...]