English writer Thomas Hobbes described life as “nasty, brutish, and short” in his early 1600s social philosophical treatise Leviathan. For someone with depression, that description might sound [...]
English writer Thomas Hobbes described life as “nasty, brutish, and short” in his early 1600s social philosophical treatise Leviathan. For someone with depression, that description might sound [...]
FDA scientists just completed a systematic review of cigar smoking. They found that cancer risks are statistically zero for smoking one or two cigars per day. But, like a master illusionist, the [...]
I recently warned you about the hazards of using artificial sweeteners such as Splenda (sucralose). Originally marketed as “made from sugar,” Splenda actually contains added chlorine molecules, [...]
New research published last month in JAMA Pediatrics links maternal use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy to behavioral problems in children. But for some unthinkable reason, doctors [...]
Earlier this year, I did my best to warn you that the Zika virus was a much bigger threat than the government wanted us to believe. (In fact, just last week, I told you about some concerning new [...]
One of the things I enjoy about living in the Sarasota, Florida, area is the heritage associated with early Spanish explorers. Ponce de Leon was the first Spanish explorer who came to Florida. [...]
Last week, I reminded you to never take a supplement containing iron unless you’ve been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia by a qualified physician. Research dating back decades links excess [...]
Readers sometimes remark about how often I reference vitamin D. And rightly so. But I go with the science. And when it comes to all the new research on vitamins, it seems as though there is [...]
Last time, I told you about new evidence that vitamin D directly affects genes associated with aging. And today, I’m going to turn to an even bigger vitamin D finding. A finding so big, it should [...]
The more science that emerges about Zika, the worse it sounds for average Americans. In fact, the researchers just released a new, alarming report about how the virus can permanently damage adult [...]