I recently received a question from a concerned reader about the effectiveness of taking a nutritional supplement as a replacement for eating real, whole fruits and vegetables. It’s an important [...]
Tag: Supplements
Seven science-backed remedies to relieve pain and arthritis
Last week, I told you about how mainstream medicine pours most of its attention and funding into research and treatment of “fatal diseases” like cancer and heart disease. But it woefully neglects [...]
Buyer beware of these trendy, overhyped supplements
The natural supplement industry invests a great deal of time, effort, and money into self-regulation. In fact, at last April’s International Conference on the Science of Botanicals, industry [...]
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of good health
Today, I thought we’d complement this 4th of July week by talking about your freedom to make choices about your health. Of course, the idea of protecting “choice” should apply to all aspects of [...]
5 tips for streamlining your vitamin regimen
I recently came across an article in The Washington Post about the best time of day to take supplements. I wasn’t expecting much, as it was written by a “registered dietician.” And I’ve yet to [...]
Medical researchers play more dirty tricks against supplements
In today’s Information Age, it can be a real challenge (and headache) to rifle through all the “fake news” and “fake headlines” to get to reputable, science-backed reporting. Especially when it [...]
The Great Supplement Scandal continues: Are you getting what you pay for?
3 simple steps for making sure your supplements are top-notch In February, I sent out a Daily Dispatch about the latest supplement scandal that erupted in New York. The state attorney general [...]
You may not like what you find behind the curtain in the Land of Oz
Last year, I shared widespread criticism of Dr. Mehmet Oz in my Daily Dispatch because he used his popular TV show–and his medical reputation as a cardiothoracic surgeon–to promote [...]
Big-name retailers, big-time supplement scandal
Lately, the New York Times has been as biased and off base about the science of supplements as they are about many other important topics. But even a stopped clock is right twice a day. And it [...]