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 [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
FDA obscures the truth about cigars with smoke and mirrors
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 [...]
Natural plant extract 300 times sweeter than sugar
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, [...]
The pediatrician-recommended drug you should never give your children
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 [...]
The terrifying virus no one is talking about
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 [...]
Hispanics hold key to youth and longevity
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. [...]
The common supplement that can skyrocket your diabetes risk
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 [...]
New, must-see research on increasing your lifespan
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 [...]
Lower your cancer risk by 83 percent with one simple vitamin
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 [...]
CDC response to Zika is either incompetent…or negligent
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 [...]