Right after residency training, I knew there had to be more to medicine than what I was taught. I simply didn’t believe in the “sick” model that informs American medicine. And I have my family to [...]
Author: Dr. Fred
The quality of your food influences your health
For some reason, the powers-that-be are committed to defending the status quo, no matter how much logic they have to defy in the process. So I’ve come to terms with the fact that the news I [...]
Coronavirus update: Here’s why I’m not panicking
Today’s topic needs no introduction. Because unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably already know more about novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, than you ever cared to. Most people had [...]
Cheat death by breaking a sweat
Earlier this week, we talked about what exercise can’t do. So today, let’s look at what it can do. You may already know that regular exercise can work wonders for your mood and help ward off [...]
The real cost of that bag of chips—printed in black and white
If we want to make any headway against obesity, it’s clear that we need to change the way people think about the food they eat. And that means giving consumers all the information that they need [...]
Combat obesity with your diet…not exercise
I’ve devoted a lot of time here in the Reality Health Check to debunking some of the myths that are driving our country’s obesity crisis. And the “calories in, calories out” misconception that [...]
Three heart-saving heroes no supplement regimen should be without
My pennies-a-day approach to optimal heart health February was American Heart Month—so it’s probably safe to assume you’ve been bombarded with your fair share of heart health advice. Which is [...]
The only “plant-based” diet I recommend
Plus—how to separate fact from fiction in the great “steak and eggs” debate Misconceptions about what constitutes a healthy diet run deep in American medicine. One look at the American Heart [...]
The deadly truth behind our misguided war on cholesterol
Here’s why your body actually needs cholesterol to thrive I recently consulted with a new patient who happens to be a cardiologist. He came to see me at the insistence of his wife, after she had [...]
My latest protocol could be your key to ageless vision
I talk a lot about diet in this month’s issue—especially as it relates to heart health. But did you know that poor diet choices can also lead to vision loss? Millions of older Americans are [...]
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