Moderate quantities of salt won’t kill you, but too little might Suddenly, after a century of claims that salt causes high blood pressure and heart disease, what I call the Great Salt [...]
Tag: August Newsletter 2017
Worried about your health? You actually should be
There is an old saying, “If you’re not worried, you’re not paying attention.” And within limits, psychology shows the truth of this venerable axiom. In fact, a new research paper reports that [...]
Is there any safe way to use calcium supplements?
Calcium supplements are a huge part of the natural products market. But that doesn’t mean they’re actually good for you. You know I generally recommend against taking calcium supplements, because [...]
The sweet summertime staple that can help you head off Type II diabetes
Yesterday, I bit into a peach at the perfect stage of ripeness. The taste and the aroma were an experience to remember. What we call “taste” is actually largely due to the aroma. And as I was [...]
6 killers the FDA allows in our food
While some manufacturers are removing toxic ingredients from packaged foods, the sad fact is that many foods still contain unhealthy additives. And the FDA does nothing about it. In fact, this [...]