As I just reported yesterday, there are ample reasons to boost your intake of omega-3 fatty acids for optimal health. So, allow me to offer one more: Having high levels of these fatty acids [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Can this popular nutrient KILL cancer cells?
I think you’re going to be just as excited about this story as I am to report on it. Because it’s not every day that I get to write about a nutrient that can shrink tumors. Yes, you read that [...]
This “new” health superfood CRUSHES diabetes
I’m always pleased to offer dietary “prescriptions”. After all, I continuously preach about how you can eat your way to better health—literally. And given the blood sugar control crisis we [...]
The American diabetes epidemic is out of control—literally
It never ceases to amaze me the lengths people will go to to avoid doing things that are good for them. But what really baffles my mind is the way that modern medicine enables this type [...]
Chips and soda nearly double your risk of this painful disease
Remember yesterday’s conversation about ultra-processed food fueling childhood obesity? Well, here’s another new study that should have everyone kicking that nasty habit, for good. The [...]
Is snack time RUINING your grandchild’s health?
In light of Monday’s conversation about the threat that “diabesity” has posed even to children during this pandemic, today, let’s dive deeper into the harmful effects of ultra-processed foods. [...]
COVID-19: What do the new guidelines mean?
COVID-19 prevention strategies have changed so many times over the past year that my head is still spinning. And due to all of this flip-flopping, many folks are uneasy about any shift in [...]
The epidemic that will far outlast COVID-19
More young children than ever are suffering from diseases that were once reserved for unhealthy adults. And that bothers me… a lot. But there’s more bad news… A recent Centers for Disease [...]
Lose a tooth, lose your mind? (Scary!)
It’s no secret that cognitive decline remains one of the toughest challenges facing modern medicine today. The driving causes behind Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia have been notoriously [...]
Got hypertension? Check your meds
If you have a newly diagnosed case of high blood pressure, you’re not alone. Hypertension is easily one of the country’s most common conditions, and threshold targets for drug treatment [...]