Your kidneys are your body’s built-in “filtration” system—so I’m guessing I don’t need to explain their importance. Or why chronic kidney disease is such a serious problem. But I will point out [...]
Your kidneys are your body’s built-in “filtration” system—so I’m guessing I don’t need to explain their importance. Or why chronic kidney disease is such a serious problem. But I will point out [...]
Today’s topic might shock you—I know it definitely shocked me. But not because it’s surprising in the least. We’ve actually known for a while now that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [...]
If there’s one misconception that threatens to undermine the message I’ve worked my entire career to drive home, it’s that genes are the main culprits behind chronic disease and early death. [...]
I’m always urging you to give sleep the same priority as diet and exercise. Because when it comes down to it, nothing you’re doing to stay healthy is going to matter if you’re not getting the [...]
With all of the incredible advances in modern medicine, it’s easy to stumble into a false sense of safety where surgery is concerned. And your typical surgeon looking to pad their paycheck [...]
When it comes to your blood pressure reading, which matters the most—the top number or the bottom number? It seems like a simple question. And it’s certainly a common one, given how regularly it [...]
It never ceases to surprise me when the American Heart Association (AHA) and I actually agree on something. Still, it happens from time to time… though almost never without a catch. And today’s [...]
I’ve never been one to buy into the cholesterol myth…ever. In fact, for most people, I don’t think cholesterol matters one bit. Which is why I’ve long been a vocal opponent against the stringent [...]
You don’t usually consider arthritis to be lethal. A drain on your quality of life, yes… but deadly? Well, a team of Swedish researchers recently set out to investigate the link between [...]
We’ve all heard about the wonders of glucosamine. In fact, it’s become one of those old-school standbys, falling by the wayside in favor of newer, more exciting supplements. But hold on to your [...]
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