I often report on the important role of legumes (beans) in the diet. Legumes are highly nutritious foods that also benefit the environment. Bacteria that grow on the legumes’ root nodules fix [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Constipation could signal bigger health problems ahead
Constipation is a modern-day problem. And natural medicine considers it a risk factor for many chronic health problems. Mainstream medicine, on the other hand, does not seem to take it as [...]
Tell your doctor to stop dancing the Alzheimer’s tango
Two taxpayer-subsidized “Decades of the Brain” research projects failed to produce a single viable treatment — much less a cure — for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Mainstream medicine still doesn’t [...]
Boost your mood with the spirits of the season
When you hear have “a cup of cheer” this holiday season, it may be more than just a figure of speech. A new study shows that when clinically depressed people have a few drinks, it actually makes [...]
There’s no place like home for the holidays
Just in time for the hectic holiday travel period, studies show that frequent flyers have high amounts of mental, physical, and social stress. Considering that stress is the No. 1 contributing [...]
Eat, drink, and be merry this holiday season
Most of us worry about putting on unwanted weight at this time of year. But we should all just relax a little and enjoy the holiday feasting. In fact, recent scientific evidence confirms the many [...]
Tame holiday indigestion naturally with three potent plants
This holiday season, I hope you have the good fortune to enjoy some good food and good times with good friends and family. Of course, I urge moderation. But even the most sensible among us will [...]
New study reveals the key to happiness at the holidays
If you still have the good fortune to gather with parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles during the holidays, you could actually learn something about being happier. A new study found that [...]
Eating for an energy boost around the holidays
Around the holidays, it’s more important than ever to keep up your energy. But no matter how busy you are during the hustle and bustle of the season, don’t be tempted to turn to so-called “energy [...]
Rewire your brain to enjoy the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
Some say the holidays are the “most wonderful time of year.” But, in reality, the holidays aren’t all sunshine and mistletoe. It’s also rife with opportunities for sadness — with the high [...]