On Monday, we talked about the benefits of omega-3s in the fight to protect your brain from the damaging effects of air pollution. So today, let’s bring that discussion full circle, courtesy of [...]
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Outsmart “bad genes” and cut your risk of dementia in half
In case Tuesday’s conversation left you fearing that your own brain could be on the chopping block, let me take some time today to share some really good news: Your future cognitive health is [...]
Alzheimer’s in your 40s may be more common than you think
While we’re on the subject of brain health this week, I want to share another new study that really piqued my interest. If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while now, then you may have noticed [...]
Warning: Air pollution shrinks your brain
These days, we all have one major health concern that’s top of mind: the big C. (And this time, I don’t mean cancer.) But even in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we still need to [...]
Are you sleeping with a carcinogen?
Yesterday’s conversation about thyroid testing got me thinking about another recent study dealing with this tiny butterfly-shaped gland. And this one may be even more concerning—especially if [...]
Why most doctors get thyroid testing all wrong
The sad fact is, conventional doctors have been taught to look at one number—and one number only—when evaluating a patient’s thyroid function. And that’s their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) [...]
Cruciferous veggies help battle against one of the fastest growing epidemics in the world
This won’t be the first (or last) time I tell you to eat your vegetables—and especially, plenty of cruciferous veggies, like kale, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. Still, I just had [...]
A simple way to beat allergies—at any age
As you know, I’m a big fan of probiotics—and I have been since long before they became fashionable. (I even wrote a book about them, called Boost Your Health with Bacteria.) But since I wrote [...]
Wake up and smell the diabetes prevention
Since I spent so much of this week talking about the healthy habits that could save your life, I thought I’d spend today talking about an “unhealthy” habit that could actually do the same: your [...]
Just 30 minutes of light physical activity could save your life
While we’re on the subject of lifesaving changes this week, I want to talk to you about exercise… But before I lose you, listen up—the exercise I’m referring to today isn’t the kind that requires [...]