Government researchers have never looked beyond smoking as the end-all, be-all cause of lung cancer for the past three decades. And they pushed smoking prevention and cessation as the one and [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
Colonoscopies present grave danger to those with Irritable Bowel Disease
I often write about the many dangers of colonoscopy as a screening technique for colon cancer. It’s portrayed as a benign, safe procedure and commonly accepted as a necessary preventative [...]
Routine cancer screenings may cause unnecessary risks
For years I’ve been writing to you about the dangers and futility of “routine” cancer screenings. And two prominent experts in the field made the same case against them in the January 2018 issue [...]
Lowering blood sugar levels elevates danger in older adults
I recently came across an article in a physician’s journal titled, “Diabetes Medications: Should You De-prescribe Them in the Elderly?” My short answer? Yes — absolutely. First of all, recent [...]
Yet another reason to toast to better heart health
Last month, the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) kicked off the new year by publishing a baseless manifesto against any and all alcohol consumption. They set aside the science [...]
Statin drugs raise Type II diabetes risk in everyone who takes them
As we all know, the FDA approved statin drugs based on their ability to lower cholesterol in the blood. And that they do. But no evidence suggests statins reduce your risk of heart disease or [...]
Lower your Type II diabetes risk with this “forbidden food”
More and more doctors are finally getting the message that in order to avoid chronic disease, patients must limit their sugar intake. The funny thing is, this simple message dates back several [...]
The supposedly “healthy” diet that raises risk of heart disease by 32 percent
A new U.S. study found that following a vegetarian diet doesn’t necessarily improve your heart health. And, if you’re not careful, it can actually increase your risk of heart disease, as I’ll [...]
Ancient golden spice outperforms Type II diabetes drug
A new study found that a potent compound derived from an ancient, golden spice improves the body’s response to sugar even better than metformin, the standard, first line of defense for Type II [...]
Look to this winter fruit for an added health boost
Nature offers an abundance of medicinal plants, botanicals, and herbal remedies. But the pickings can become a little slim during the winter, unless you know where to look. Of course, you can [...]