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 [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
The surprising culprit behind debilitating falls—and 4 ways to avoid them
Today, on Veteran’s Day, we honor the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces. And many actually continue serving our country, even long after they leave active duty, by [...]
Snowbirds protect their hearts by going south
Scientists have known for a long time that heart attacks increase in frequency during the dark, cold winter months—and decrease during the bright, warm summer months. What’s more, places that are [...]
Prevent the flu with my tried-and-true “Lady Macbeth plan”
Last year, I went on Medicare. Which means I finally get to choose my own doctor. And I went right back to my old doctor, who I saw from 1984 to 2012. Thankfully, he keeps up with the science and [...]
Groundbreaking study overturns decades of lies about red meat
A massive, new analysis involving four million people from 61 previously published studies has overturned decades of lies about the supposed dangers of eating red meat. In fact, this team of 14 [...]
Prevent prostate cancer—and avoid dangerous treatments—with these 3 powerhouse foods
The mainstream can’t stop talking about the new drug lutetium (Lu-177). They’re even calling it a potential “major breakthrough” for metastatic prostate cancer. But I’m quite wary to buy into the [...]
Trendy plant-based diets linked to frailty in older adults
The plant-based, “fake meat” movement has gotten out of control. And if it continues to gain followers, it will have some dire health consequences for our country. Let me be clear: Science shows [...]
Mummies and “vampires” help us solve modern medical mysteries
Today, on All Hallows Eve, I’d like to talk a bit about mummies and “vampires”—and the actual science behind them, of course. In fact, there’s a small and specialized area of science called [...]
Slash common prostate problems by 36 percent in just 4 weeks with this fall favorite
Pumpkins are everywhere at this time of year. You may have already enjoyed carving a scary face into your jack-o-lantern or baking a homemade pumpkin pie in anticipation of All Hallows Eve. But [...]
Don’t be fooled by the CDC’s latest “potion”
A few years ago, I first jested that the brew made by the three witches in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth reminds me of the flu vaccine concocted each year by the Centers for Disease Control [...]
