I know you may be distrustful of invasive procedures—whether it’s major surgery or a routine biopsy. And for the most part, I agree with you. However, there are some exceptions to that rule. [...]
Category: Colon cancer
The latest supplement “concerns” are as empty as they come
‘Concerning’: Vitamin Use in Men With Prostate Cancer Increasing. That’s a real headline that I recently came across. And I find it, well… concerning, to put it mildly. Because here’s the thing: [...]
Just one course of antibiotics could put your colon at risk
Antibiotics are a necessary evil. Except when they’re not… which happens to be the case a lot more often than it should be. The fact is, overuse of these drugs has led us down a very dangerous [...]
A daily walk could save your life
When I talk to you about exercise, there are two messages I work hard to drive home: First, that literally anybody can do it, no matter what shape they’re in when they start. And second, that [...]
The colonoscopy alternative you can do at home
As you might imagine, cancer screening tests are a frequent topic of conversation in my practice. And there’s one test in particular that is universally dreaded among my patients. Of course, I’m [...]
The life-saving cancer screenings you need to schedule TODAY
I know some of my colleagues — and readers — may disagree with me when it comes to cancer screening recommendations. But for me, routine guidelines really are one of those grey areas. I’m not [...]
How to have your red meat — and eat it, too
Sometimes, reading health news is an exercise in disappointment. I couldn’t begin to tell you how many times a headline has gotten my hopes up… only to stomp on them a few lines later. For [...]
Why an early colonoscopy could save your life
Last week, I told you how the mainstream is finally starting to embrace vitamin D as a key form of cancer prevention. But for as welcome (and overdue) as this news is, it doesn’t exactly change [...]
The surprising benefit hiding in that Grande Americano
Feel guilty every time you drink your morning cup of coffee? Well, maybe you don’t have to. In fact, the latest research offers more than a couple reasons to indulge in this particular “vice.” [...]