The calendar is turning the corner on 2014. And in most parts of the country, people are getting ready to prepare for Thanksgiving. Our neighbors to the north in Canada observed the holiday last [...]
Category: General Health
Government bureaucracy proliferates faster than “superbugs”
Mainstream medicine helped create antibiotic-resistant bacteria–or “superbugs”–with its overuse of antibiotics. The bacteria mutated and adapted to antibiotics faster than we could [...]
Ask the Insider: Water filters—a waste of money?
Q: What’s the deal with PUR or Brita water filters? Are they any good for tap water? Dr. Micozzi: While these and other filters can remove contaminants and additives that should not be in [...]
Just a spoonful of sugar
Many people find it difficult to swallow pills, tablets and capsules. Most often, the problem originates in childhood–but it can last well into adulthood. In rare cases, trouble swallowing [...]
Drink up: coffee won’t dehydrate you
We’re constantly hearing about how important it is to drink eight or more glasses of water a day. But, like many health recommendations parroted by mainstream medicine and popular science, this [...]
The terrors of Tylenol continue to take a toll
One big reason I continue to write about Tylenol (acetaminophen) is because far too many people still don’t seem to know–or accept the facts–about its dangers. They still seem to [...]
Celebrate these 6 benefits of growing older
Yesterday, I told you about the incredible Benjamin Button jellyfish. It ages in reverse. And it may hold the secret to immortality. But, as I said yesterday, I don’t know that I would want to [...]
Forget about resveratrol, as I’ve said before
According to the 2014 World Cancer Report issued by the World Health Organization, no amount of alcohol consumption is safe. They say alcohol contributes to everything from breast cancer to [...]
A little bit goes a long way toward healing
I often advise you to enjoy “all things in moderation.” Including alcohol. This philosophy isn’t just wishful thinking. It derives from important scientific concepts, including one called [...]
Never drink straight from the tap
Yesterday, I told you about all the different kinds of bottled water. Mineral water, such as San Pellegrino, offers the most natural benefits. But it can be costly. Fortunately, you have a better [...]