Can you believe that artificial sweeteners have been around for over 130 years? But only recently have researchers begun to uncover how they truly affect your health—especially your brain. Thanks [...]
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Sitting starves your muscles—and threatens your life?
I’m always warning you about the dangers of “sitting disease.” But it bears repeating—because many Americans sit for 8 hours daily, if not longer. And the consequences are anything but minor… A [...]
The toxic truth in FOUR of America’s top-prescribed pills
American pharmacies fill more than three billion prescriptions per year—racking up over $350 billion in costs. But what do we have to show for it? Rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and [...]
Women: Here’s why your usual routine is falling short
I can’t tell you how many women come into my office, frustrated and confused, saying the same thing… “I haven’t changed a thing—but the weight keeps creeping up.” If that sounds familiar, you’re [...]
Are you eating this satisfying, gut-boosting snack?
For far too long, nuts were wrongly demonized for being high in fat. Fortunately, we’ve woken up from that nutritional nightmare. And now, I think we can all agree that nuts are a health food. [...]
Obesity: These small changes lead to BIG improvements
More than 2 in 5 adults in the U.S. are living with obesity. If that statistic didn’t make you stop and think… it should. Obesity is a chronic disease that increases your risk of many other [...]
Beat the heat—and slash cancer risk—one step at a time
Walking is part of my daily routine. But I’m lucky to live in a city where I can walk almost anywhere. Not everyone has this luxury. That said, I hope you’ll find ways to walk regularly—no matter [...]
Dream retirement… or toxic trap? (Parkinson’s alert!)
To many people, retiring to Florida—or settling near a golf course—sounds like paradise. But before you start house-hunting next to those fairway greens, you might want to reconsider. A new study [...]
Lose weight—and keep it off (easy!)
You know I’m always encouraging you to maintain a healthy weight. And intermittent fasting (IF)—or time-restricted eating (TRE), as some call it—is my favorite tool to help you get there. Why? [...]
The IGNORED vitamin that protects your gut (and much more!)
I never get tired of talking about vitamin D. It plays a critical role in everything from bone health to immune function—and yet, it’s wildly overlooked by conventional medicine. In fact, many [...]