How many times have you been hectored and hounded to discard and replace “expired,” expensive prescription drugs? Is it really necessary? Probably not, according to new research published in the [...]
Category: Government Agendas
Government safety mandates make us less safe
As you’ve probably realized by now, I’m not a proponent of big government, which is the cause of crony capitalism in our medicine, healthcare system, and economy in general. I think we would all [...]
Food sensitivities linked to common herbicide
Back in the 1970s, agro-business giant Monsanto created the toxic, chemical herbicide glyphosate, now commonly known as “Roundup.” Unlike other herbicides used in farming at the time, glyphosate [...]
Flu vaccine never properly tested in U.S. children
It’s that time of year again when children are getting ready to go back to school. Of course, schools are breeding grounds for viral infections. So I’m sure we’ll soon hear from the talking heads [...]
Vitamin C reduces heart disease and early deaths
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition may finally help vitamin C regain some of the esteem it deserves. Turns out, men and women who take in more vitamin C have a [...]
Protect yourself against Lyme disease
I love to go for walks in the woods. It’s good for the body and mind. But I always make sure to check for deer ticks when I get back, since Lyme disease has become a major health problem. [...]
A test you should be getting instead of a colonoscopy
In the special “Ask the Insider” edition of Insiders’ Cures in May, I answered many good questions from readers, including one regarding how to ask your doctor about alternatives to colonoscopy. [...]
Go outside and get some real sun
Last month, the Journal of the American Medical Association ran an editorial about the dangers of tanning beds. Until recently, the FDA regulated indoor tanning devices as “class I medical [...]
Fiber flakes out again
Dieticians love fiber. Diet magazines love fiber. Celebrities love high-fiber diets. They all say it helps you lose weight and keep it off. But a new study pokes some holes in that widespread and [...]
More garbage in, more garbage out
In January 2009, President-elect Barack Obama said his administration would push the healthcare industry to implement universal use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for all Americans within [...]