I’ve been singing the praises of intermittent fasting (IF) for decades. Many of my patients follow it—and so do I. It’s a powerful tool for improving health—especially metabolic health. But what [...]
Author: Dr. Fred
[ALERT] Could statins be stealing your sight?
This is both exciting—and frustrating. Not the potential threat, of course—but yet another study exposing a major health risk of my last favorite drug: statins. According to new research, adults [...]
Coffee, cancer, and commonsense
It’s amazing how much time and money the medical community spends debating coffee and tea. Are they health foods? Are they dangerous? Should you drink them at all? But research already points to [...]
The statin scam: These drugs are dangerous
I’ve been warning against statins for years. Honestly, they might be my least favorite drug ever. Yet, the mainstream keeps pushing them as the ultimate “solution” for heart disease—because they [...]
Death by soda: Will you be sugar’s next victim?
I’ve been railing against sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) for my entire career. Decades ago, I called them out as one of the worst sources of empty calories. But as study after study has shown, [...]
Rethink your “sunshine strategy”
How many of you put on sunscreen and think you’re fully protected from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays? Think again. As you know, most conventional sunscreens add yet another toxic threat [...]
Is yo-yo dieting in our DNA?
I realize that we spend a lot of time discussing weight loss. Ever wonder why? If you’re overweight or obese, shedding pounds is the No. 1 thing you can do to improve your health and longevity. [...]
Does COVID trigger IBS?
Just last week, I warned that long COVID is still a threat. This occurs when COVID symptoms stick around for months, if not years. Of course, reports also suggest that a COVID-19 infection may [...]
Heart disease is preventable—here’s how to avoid it
Guess what’s still the leading cause of death in the United States? Yep, heart disease continues to hold the top spot. But until we recognize that heart disease is preventable, the problem will [...]
The No. 1 diet saboteur you NEVER saw coming
Memories of food can absolutely shape how and what you eat. Just think about it… Your comfort foods—the ones you crave the most—are likely the foods that made childhood a little brighter. And [...]