Since we’ve been talking about the many health benefits of simply moving every single day, allow me to add yet another important caveat to that conversation. New research shows that [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
One in every 14 deaths is attributed to this common “disease”
After yesterday’s discussion about the benefits of a brisk walk, I thought I’d spend some time today on an equally important message: Walking at any pace—heck, doing anything at [...]
COVID-19: Walk your way out of the danger zone
It’s been a while since I preached about the life-saving power of a simple walk. So today, I’m going to do just that. (I know—I manage to sneak exercise into everything that I write. [...]
Women: Don’t let stress dig you an early grave
I warn my patients about the hazards of stress all the time. The fact is, if you don’t deal with the stress in your life, it can (and will) kill you. And, unfortunately, that’s especially true [...]
The secret to refueling a failing heart
After decades defending the positives of ketones in the blood (and on the breath), I’m pleased to report that modern American medicine may finally be catching up. (Instead of trying to shut me [...]
The twice-weekly secret to a longer, healthier life
It’s surprising to me that so many of the simplest pieces of nutritional wisdom—the very same truths our parents and grandparents lived by—cause such shock and awe among the modern medical [...]
COVID-19 hospitalization risk can be prevented
Believe me, I’m as tired of writing about COVID-19 as you probably are of reading about it. But the fact is, we are still very much in the midst of this pandemic—and shoving our heads in the [...]
Combat chronic sinusitis and banish brain fog
If you’re a longtime allergy sufferer, you’re all too aware how rough springtime can be on your sinuses. But what you may not be as aware of is how hard it is on your brain, too… Inflammation [...]
COVID-19: When to test for antibodies
As the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel begins to get brighter, I’ve been getting lots of questions about COVID-19 antibodies. Specifically, many of my patients want to know: when is the [...]
The lethal fallout of the PSA smear campaign
I’ve always been one of the loudest voices out there declaring my disgust at how many men have been overtreated for prostate cancer. But I never once abandoned the idea of routine PSA screening. [...]