I grew up near Gloucester and Rockport, Massachusetts—and still return there every summer. So, as you can imagine, I grew up enjoying lots of fresh-caught, local fish and seafood. Especially [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
Oral B12 supplements help correct a deficiency better than injections
A deficiency in vitamin B12 can cause some pretty serious health issues. Including problems with your cognition, your immune system, and even your heart. And for a long time, doctors opted to [...]
New study squashes long-held theory about what causes Alzheimer’s disease
In my view, a new study published in Neurology should finally put to rest the long-held, but flawed theory that amyloid protein plaques in the brain cause Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia. [...]
More than half of America’s food is unnatural, processed, “hyperpalatable” junk
According to a new study published in the journal Obesity, America’s food supply is overrun with virtually irresistible (to many), ultra-processed, “hyperpalatable” products. Which isn’t too [...]
Five myths about eating meat…busted!
Recently, some so-called “expert” tried to blame the new coronavirus outbreak on raising cattle for beef. (Well, they tried blaming meat for everything else already, so why not put more myths out [...]
American Heart Association finally issues warning against over-exercising
In February, scientists with the American Heart Association (AHA) made a major admission about the dangers of high-intensity exercise (or what I call “excess-ercise”). They admitted that engaging [...]
Study tries to rewrite the science on moderate alcohol consumption
I often talk about the many health benefits of consuming alcohol in moderation—including a lower risk of developing dementia, depression, heart disease, and even Type II diabetes. But some of the [...]
Daily, low-dose aspirin cuts risk of this deadly cancer by more than 50 percent!
I often report about the health benefits of taking regular, old aspirin—including added protection against cardiovascular disease and colon cancer. And now, a brand-new study published in the [...]
Here’s why Alzheimer’s disease poses a far greater risk to women than men
Women have a 1 in 5 chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) during their lifetime. Whereas for men, the risk is 1 in 11. Part of the reason for that higher risk is that women, on average, [...]
Lung cancer survival rates are improving, but we still have a long way to go
According to the latest data, the five-year survival rate among patients with lung cancer has actually improved over the last decade. But, in my view, that’s still not good enough. In fact, it’s [...]