Yesterday, I talked about how the U.S. government medical complex has essentially ignored the role of genetics in lung cancer for the past 40 years. But I tend not to write regularly about [...]
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Gene mutation increases lung cancer risk
When it comes to lung cancer, I always knew there was more to the story than just smoking. And now, new research out of Japan provides more proof that I was right. Here’s why this new Japanese [...]
The lowly potato saves the day
Last week, I explained how the discovery of “New World” foods by Spanish Conquistadors helped transform nutrition, cuisine, and health throughout Europe. And ultimately in colonial and early [...]
The science of statin recovery
In my Daily Dispatch articles, I often report on the dangers of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. And last month, I told you about how statins can cause severe nutritional deficiencies, muscle [...]
U.S. Air Force drops flu shots
I was a cadet in the U.S. Air Force in the early 1970s during the Vietnam War. We learned the mission of the Air Force is “to fly and to fight.” And my branch of the service took the health of [...]
“New world” foods transform nutrition
In history class, you probably learned that the discovery of the “New World” revolutionized Europe’s economy. But it also transformed Europe’s health and nutritional status. It’s a little-known [...]
Your body needs some fats
Last week, I told you about a study that gave us some pretty shocking news about “low-fat” diets. Turns out, men and women with a certain genetic susceptibility who follow low-fat diets increase [...]
Capping off a new twist to an old tale
You have to hand it to Johnson & Johnson (J&J). They’ve got a great PR team. The company sells an OTC painkiller that lands between 55,000 and 80,000 men and women each year in the [...]
Stimulate your brain
This month, I’ve reported quite a bit on dementia and cognitive dysfunction. So today, let’s consider the healthy aging brain. And what you can do to support your brain as you get older. [...]
Hydrate like an NFL quarterback (even on Monday morning)
There are few places left on earth to look for entirely new natural remedies. South Africa is one of those places. And the remarkable “red bush” (Aspalathus linearis) plant is one of the most [...]