According to a new study, people who know they have diabetes tend to eat healthier than people who have yet to be diagnosed. The researchers evaluated 3725 adults with diagnosed or undiagnosed [...]
Category: General Health
Time to change the channel: The problem with medical advice on TV
I always cringe when a patient starts a sentence with “I heard on TV…” It’s not so much the topic I worry about. In fact, you come across a lot of interesting things while channel [...]
Natural steps for banishing gas and bloating
“HELP! I need a cure for bloating and flatulence. I love beans and sweet potatoes, and I know they’re healthy foods. But the price I usually have to pay when I eat them is very bad gas, [...]
America: land of the free and home of the cake
I just got back from an almost two-week trip through the U.S. It’s been awhile since I’ve done this, I admit, and all I can say is: wow. I thought at least some things would have changed—and more [...]
Yet another hospital horror story
Last week, I told you a story about a patient of mine who had recently been in a swanky New York hospital with substandard care. You may remember that I also mentioned he was one of two of my [...]
Gut-wrenching risks of artificial sweeteners
As much as I despise sugar, I think I may detest artificial sweeteners even more. And the latest research on these poisons only reaffirms my hatred. Not only does this new study reveal that [...]
I can’t believe what I just saw
You are not going to believe the headline I came across today. The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) came out with a statement that said that processed food is a necessary part of the [...]
What’s really in your vitamins? Not always what the label promises
You know how often I rail about the FDA, big pharma and big agribusiness—here in the Reality Health Check and in my monthly Logical Health Alternatives newsletter. But today, I’m slapping our own [...]
Research uncovers another major benefit from walking
When things get stressful, I take a stroll through the neighborhood with my beagle, Remington. By the time we get back home, I always feel calm and refreshed. (Except when it’s 20 degrees out [...]
Get 70 percent more nutrition with one simple change
On Tuesday, I explained the difference between “local” and “organic.” And I gave you a few tips on how to make sure you’re really getting the most nutrition for your money when you buy organic [...]