Halloween isn’t until the end of the month, but I say go ahead and give into your chocolate craving — any time of year. In fact, research shows that indulging in chocolate several times a week [...]
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Are you dangerously deficient in this key nutrient?
Yesterday, I reported on the failing New York Times’ latest hit job on vitamin D. Instead of addressing the actual science on vitamin D, the report personally attacked Michael Holick, M.D., a [...]
Eye-opening dangers linked to this commonly used device
Much of the nation mourned the passing of John McCain, who had consulted with me about healthcare reform when he first ran for President during 1999 to 2000. Many experts are raising the [...]
Exposure to microscopic intruders could lower cancer risk
Rates of leukemia — the most common childhood cancer — are increasing by 1 percent each year in wealthy, industrialized countries. And its cause has long eluded researchers. But a brand-new study [...]
This once “off-limits” food is key for heart attack prevention
For decades, the government-industrial-medical complex didn’t just warn us to avoid eating this food — they vilified it. Despite the fact that it comes from Nature, they claimed it was terrible [...]
Prevent colon cancer by getting more of THIS
For once, some good news about vitamins was all over the mainstream media. A recent study showed that people with higher levels of one vital nutrient have a lower risk of colon cancer. Of course, [...]
The so-called “vice” that significantly lowers prostate cancer risk
Bias in medical news reporting is a huge problem. For example, I recently read the lead paragraph in a popular medical news publication. It was about a new study on red wine. The report led with [...]
How fun in the sun can actually keep skin cancer away
Summer is finally upon us once again. And it’s a perfect time to revisit a few huge medical myths about sun exposure, sunscreen, and skin cancer. Perhaps the most striking study about the [...]
This morning pick-me-up protects against major chronic diseases
A new study from the United Kingdom (U.K.) found drinking coffee significantly reduces your risk of suffering from a number of major diseases — including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s [...]
The common cancer screening that’s wrong 75 percent of the time
The prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening test for prostate cancer has an astounding 75 percent false-positive rate. Just flipping a coin would get you a more accurate result! But, according [...]