On Tuesday, I told you about four supposedly “healthy” habits that can actually make you sick. There were too many to cover in one day, so allow me to continue today by shedding some light on [...]
Category: General Health
Don’t waste money on these popular — but useless — supplements
Last month, the U.S. Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a report on the efficacy of popular ingredients found in sports-performance and weight-loss [...]
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 [...]
Life-saving reasons to see your PCP vs. a specialist
I recently read a very insightful column by cardiologist Milton Packer, M.D. who set out to discover how primary care physicians feel about medical specialists. Apparently, according to Dr. [...]
The single vitamin secret to cutting your risk of colds, flu, and pneumonia in HALF
Plus, my simple, inexpensive two-step plan for staying healthy all winter long Just in time for cold and flu season, a major new global study found that a single, simple vitamin may be the key to [...]
Less exercise dramatically lowers mortality risk
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine showed how one type of light exercise can dramatically lower your all-cause mortality rate. And when I say light exercise, I [...]
New scientific reasons to eat, drink, and be merry this holiday season
How Thanksgiving dinner can save your brain, your gut… and even your life Many people tell me Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday of the year. It’s a uniquely American holiday, but anyone and [...]
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 [...]
How to choose healthy indoor lighting
Now that we’re into October, it’s staying dark for a bit longer in the mornings and getting dark earlier in the evenings. We’ll make use of more and more indoor lighting as we move ahead into [...]
Six herbs for high blood pressure management
As I reported yesterday, a recent study found that cannabis use more than triples the risk of dying from hypertension. But there’s some good news about other natural herbs… Many actually lower [...]
