If you’ve been with me for a while, you know how often I talk about the dangers of high blood sugar. Blood sugar imbalance fuels everything from weight gain and inflammation to heart disease and [...]
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Is your favorite SNACK fueling Parkinson’s disease?
I’m always sounding the alarm about ultra-processed foods (UPFs). They’re that bad—and truly don’t belong in a healthy diet. But in case there was still any doubt… the science is getting louder. [...]
Plant extract could rival BP meds, study finds
High blood pressure (BP) is a silent threat to cardiovascular health, affecting over 1.3 billion people worldwide. But here’s the truth… Your BP reading is more than a couple of numbers. And [...]
Where’s the National Institute for Obesity?
With everything going on in our government lately, I can’t guarantee this topic will still be “relevant” by the time you read this. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about it. So, here [...]
Fight back against “zombie cells”
We all want to live longer. But no one wants to just add years to the calendar. We want those years to be vibrant, fun, and full of energy—not burdened by disease, decline, or dependence. That’s [...]
Painkillers and dementia: Is there a link?
You already know that I’m not always a fan of pharmaceutical medications—especially when they’re used as a first-line “treatment” option. But I also recognize that they have their place. And more [...]
A daily soda invites oral cancer IN?
It’s no secret that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) contribute to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. But a new study adds another troubling layer—highlighting just how dangerous these [...]
Antibiotics, allergies, and the risk no one’s talking about
There’s a lot of debate these days about “fact or fiction” in medicine. Some questions are long overdue. Others, not so much. But one thing is clear: While many want medicine to be black and [...]
Diabetics: This powerful plant compound is a game changer
It’s encouraging to see mainstream science finally catching up with what many of us in integrative medicine have known all along: Natural compounds can deliver powerful results. Today, I want to [...]
The real cost of ultra-processed foods? 124,000 deaths—and counting!
I’m encouraged by the growing conversation around ultra-processed foods (UPFs)—a long-overdue reckoning with one of the biggest threats to public health. But what surprises me isn’t the [...]