Back in March, when the coronavirus first hit the U.S., I made a prediction that our reaction to the pandemic would cause far more harm than the “novel” virus itself. And, indeed, that’s what has [...]
Category: Antibiotics
“Disarm” antibiotic-resistant superbugs with this ancient Indian spice
You may have seen more cases of the dangerous and potentially deadly methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus—more commonly known as MRSA—on the news lately. In fact, a healthy, high school [...]
Antibiotics linked to this deadly cancer
There are countless reasons why you should avoid taking antibiotics whenever possible. And now, you’ve got another, huge reason to skip them altogether… New research reveals that antibiotics [...]
70 percent of the antibiotics given to livestock affect your health, too
The majority of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to animals—not people—in their feed or water. Plus, farmers commonly give their livestock antibiotics when they don’t even have an [...]
Three Civil War-era plant remedies combat deadly antibiotic-resistant infections
Throughout history, doctors often prescribed effective plant remedies for their patients. Civil War doctors were particularly adept at using local plants to heal soldiers. But once big pharma [...]
Common antibiotic linked to deadly aortic aneurysm
I continue to warn you against taking antibiotics — unless absolutely necessary to treat a life-threatening infection. But there’s one class of antibiotics in particular that you should never, [...]
7 common conditions where you should avoid antibiotics
It’s cold and flu season and time again for a reminder. I always warn against taking antibiotics — unless absolutely necessary to treat a life-threatening infection. In actuality, your body [...]
The 2019 roadmap to a healthier, happier you
Just once, I’d like us to ring in the New Year without being barraged by advertisements to go on some cockamamie weight-loss diet or lifestyle plan. Don’t get me wrong — it’s always a good idea [...]
Researchers uncover shocking, new side effects of antibiotics
There are many reasons why I advise against taking antibiotics. For one, they harm your microbiome, the colonies of healthy bacteria living in your GI tract. This effect, in turn, causes [...]
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 [...]
