Fear is one of the most basic of all human emotions. It arises from deep within the amygdala, which is a part of our reptilian brain. And it helps us survive in a dangerous world. However, it [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
This hidden factor increases stroke risk by a staggering 54 percent
While there are many well-established risk factors for suffering a stroke (or any other type of cardiovascular disease event), we still don’t know what causes roughly 25 to 30 percent of ischemic [...]
Take supplements to optimize—not replace—a healthy, balanced diet
I recently received a question from a concerned reader about the effectiveness of taking a nutritional supplement as a replacement for eating real, whole fruits and vegetables. It’s an important [...]
Little-known cancer screening test reduces death rates by 16 percent
For the most part, the massive cancer screening industry is a failed and flawed enterprise—relentlessly pushing costly, dangerous, inappropriate, and ineffective screenings for breast, [...]
More than 1 in 3 U.S. seniors prescribed “inappropriate” drugs
All too often, when an older person visits a doctor with any kind of health concern, they walk away with nothing more than a prescription for a toxic, ineffective drug. And as the coronavirus [...]
Coronavirus shutdowns may have caused major backslide in “war on cancer”
Last year, I grew gravely concerned about our public health experts’ hysterical overreaction to the “novel” coronavirus. I predicted that their months-long, almost-complete lockdown of [...]
Wipe away arthritis pain in just 4 weeks with this botanical trio
Yesterday, I explained how mainstream medicine pours its time and money into researching drug treatments for deadly diseases—such as cancer and heart disease. And it woefully neglects chronic [...]
Four non-drug options for effectively combatting lower back pain
As I often report, mainstream medicine pours most of its attention and funding into research and treatment (but, really, management) of “fatal” diseases—such as cancer and heart disease. But it [...]
Disturbing connection between popular, “plant-based” diets and eating disorders
I’ve always maintained that a balanced diet including healthy meats, seafood, and dairy is a basic tenet of good physical—and mental—health. On the flip side, numerous modern studies suggest [...]
Why we should demand transparency about presidential health
On January 20, 2021, the oldest U.S. president in history was sworn into office. That plain fact should be a cause for concern, as American presidents have a long history of [...]