Researchers recently discovered a genetic mutation that causes the rare blood disorder known as porphyria. This discovery may help explain how folk tales about vampires originated. Porphyria is a [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
How to eat bacon and still lose weight
I say it all the time — you can eat bacon and still lose weight. But preachy dieticians insist you must replace saturated fats (found in bacon, red meat and butter), with unsaturated fats (found [...]
This morning ritual could prevent Type II diabetes
A new study shows that a compound in coffee delays the onset of Type II diabetes in mice. Great — but did we really need another study to point out the obvious? Numerous studies in humans have [...]
The question your doctor should be asking to assess heart attack risk
A pair of new studies recently examined the role of stress in the development of heart disease. In fact, researchers say it’s the first study ever to explore exactly how feeling stressed can [...]
U.S. military trains soldiers to tap into their “sixth sense”
Perhaps you’ve noticed my Friday e-letters this October are focused on extrasensory perception and premonition. And today, I’m at it again. (Maybe you saw it coming…) Typically, most people [...]
High-carb, low-fat diet linked to higher blood pressure
I recently received a phone call from my local, friendly pharmacist who, of course, has data on my age and medical history. She politely said they were calling all of their customers about a new, [...]
A new remedy for knee arthritis — no weight loss required
Osteoarthritis of the knee is becoming more and more common. And most health experts have claimed the rise stems from increasing longevity and body mass index. But no real evidence supports this [...]
This “high cholesterol” food lowers stroke risk
Old medical myths die hard. And they keep coming back from the dead like Dracula rising from his coffin. You’ve probably heard them all: “Salt causes high blood pressure.” “Eating meat is as bad [...]
The science behind The Sixth Sense
Today is Friday the 13th — in October — spooky! While I don’t want to give in completely to triskaidekaphobia — fear of the number 13 — it seems fitting to revisit some old superstitions. [...]
Little scientific evidence marijuana helps with pain or PTSD
There is very little actual scientific evidence to suggest that marijuana helps with pain or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to two new review studies published in the Annals of [...]