A few weeks ago, a new, small, poorly designed study made headlines with the outrageous claim that taking a cholesterol-lowering statin drug doesn’t cause cognitive decline. In fact, the [...]
A few weeks ago, a new, small, poorly designed study made headlines with the outrageous claim that taking a cholesterol-lowering statin drug doesn’t cause cognitive decline. In fact, the [...]
Yesterday, I wrote about the ability of vitamin D—at the right doses—to prevent cancer and other chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), dementia, and Type II diabetes. And now, two [...]
Yesterday, I reported how certain prescription drugs can increase the risk of suffering a debilitating fall, even among middle-aged adults. But really—that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it [...]
As you know, most men who get prostate cancer as they get older die with it, not because of it. But overtreatment is a massive problem in today’s world. And men diagnosed with even the typical, [...]
Today, I thought we’d complement this 4th of July week by talking about your freedom to make choices about your health. Of course, the idea of protecting “choice” should apply to all aspects of [...]
This 4th of July week, I’ve been talking all about your independence. And how one key way to maintain it is to break away from the crony, corporatist big food industry by filling your kitchen [...]
I’m always impressed by studies on vitamin D that showcase its many health benefits—especially its effect on cognitive health. So, I was particularly interested in a new study that looked at [...]
There’s a new study making its rounds in the mainstream press—one that basically gave people a free pass to eat all the junk they want without having to worry about developing Alzheimer’s disease [...]
Summer has arrived. And I’ve been enjoying all the lush, green plants and herbs happily growing in my yard. This vibrant display has gotten me thinking again about my late colleague and American [...]
For decades, mainstream medicine has been chasing down all kinds of cockamamie theories about what causes Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia. Most recently, they’ve set their sights on amyloid [...]