I don’t know how many times I’ve said that the brain is almost 80 percent fat. A lot, for sure. But clearly, it bears repeating. And it’s a big reason why I have always had a hard time advocating [...]
I don’t know how many times I’ve said that the brain is almost 80 percent fat. A lot, for sure. But clearly, it bears repeating. And it’s a big reason why I have always had a hard time advocating [...]
Back in February, I wrote a Reality Health Check on the rising–and staggering–cost of having diabetes. Namely, if you have diabetes, the cost of treating it has doubled in the past [...]
There’s been an alarming rise in autism among our kids. Namely, a 78 percent increase since 2002. Shocking, really. And I’ve treated more and more children with autism in my practice. So any new [...]
The following study really struck a chord with me, since so many children are being diagnosed with ADHD these days. And it reveals a startling new link to diet. One that anyone involved in the [...]
Since we’re on the subject of kids and obesity today, here’s yet another risk you need to know about before you buy your kid, grandkid, niece, nephew, etc., that supersized McDonald’s meal. New [...]
Have you seen the commercial with the kids who carry the Epi-Pen®? One looks into the camera and says, “I’m allergic to cashews.” Another says, “I’m allergic to eggs.” And my personal favorite? [...]
Allergies have been on the rise for a while now—particularly in kids. No one is exactly sure why. But there are some pretty good theories out there. Including the ones I discussed in my book The [...]
I talk about vitamin D and kids’ health regularly here in the Reality Health Check. But I don’t know if I’ve ever discussed them in conjunction with one another—until now. Of course, vitamin D is [...]
Just when I thought I couldn’t be more distraught about the state of children’s health, I came across a new article that made my heart sink even further. The article cited a study published in [...]
I just read a story that made me laugh out loud—though not in a good way. But before I go into it, let me just say that I don’t have anything personal against the First Family. In fact, I have [...]
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