Dear Reader, Many people started having sleep problems in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. But for many, the problems persist—even though infection rates have started to dramatically [...]
Category: General Health
These lifestyle factors affect your longevity
Dear Reader, When doctors talk factors that increase your mortality (death) risk, they tend to look first at cut-and-dry clinical factors. Such as your weight…your blood pressure…or family [...]
REVEALED: The truth behind excess sodium and your heart
Dear Reader, For decades, mainstream medicine has blamed heart disease on excess SALT (sodium) in the American diet. But as I’ve also been reporting for decades, scientific evidence doesn’t [...]
Ancient barberry targets TWO modern medical epidemics in just eight weeks
Dear Reader, Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) is a large, deciduous shrub that grows wild in much of Europe and West Asia. The berries that grow on it have been used for centuries to treat common [...]
[Astounding!] This demonized farm-fresh food PROTECTS your heart
Dear Reader, For decades, mainstream medical “experts” demonized one wholesome, farm-fresh food enjoyed by millions of Americans. They said eating this food would increase cholesterol and, [...]
Snack your way to better health
Dear Reader, Despite what some nutritionists might tell you, snacking isn’t all bad. Especially if you pick the RIGHT kind of snack. So, let’s talk about one healthy snack that not only helps [...]
This daily “pick-me-up” serves up FOUR powerful health benefits
Dear Reader, When I was in medical school and residency training, my classmates often relied heavily on a 25-cent “pick-me-up” to get them through the long, grueling days and nights. Nowadays, [...]
Alzheimer’s and dementia linked to this common sign of aging?
Dear Reader, People my age often worry about losing their keys or having trouble recalling the name of an old film. But those minor memory lapses are rarely cause for concern. However, new [...]
Why do so many 100-year-olds live HERE?
A lot of people mistakenly think that super-agers (those who remain healthy well into 100 years of age) simply have “good genes.” But as we’ve been learning all week, there’s much more to [...]
Simple “habit” prevents nearly 4 million early deaths worldwide (each year)!
Dear Reader, All this week, we’ve been talking about some surprising factors that impact longevity—such as becoming a more conscientious person (which means being mindful about your health, diet, [...]