Sometimes it’s hard for me to wrap my head around how, in the middle of a lethal pandemic, wearing a mask is now seen as a political statement rather than an exercise of good, common sense. [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
High blood pressure today may bring brain damage tomorrow
Without a doubt, smart nutrition can—and does—make a very real difference to your brain’s health. But without robust microcirculation, your cognition will still suffer the consequences. [...]
This Christmastime “guilty pleasure” could shave 30 years off your aging brain
Since we spent the first half of this week talking about how supposedly healthy Frankenfoods will hijack your metabolism and put you on the fast track to disease, I thought I’d turn the tables [...]
Sugar kills… no matter how it’s being disguised
“Diet” soda may be marketed as a healthier alternative to its sugar-sweetened counterpart. But it’s way past time we started to think of so-called “diet” drinks the same way we think of [...]
Warning: Packaged foods kill
Over the years, we’ve talked a lot about how artificial sweeteners are no improvement over sugar where your metabolic health is concerned. In fact, if forced to pick my poison, I would probably [...]
Attention women: Menopause takes a toll on your liver, too
Today, let’s shift our focus just a bit. In light of the new research I shared with you yesterday on fatty liver disease, I’ll be sending another urgent warning. But this time, to a much [...]
Fatty liver weighs down one in five young adults
Today’s discussion should be eye-opening, to say the least. That’s because recent research shows just how common one serious condition has become among young (and supposedly healthy) adults… [...]
Ignoring childhood obesity is a form of neglect
By now, you probably know how much I love the U.K.—and particularly, their sensible approach to healthcare. While doing some of my medical school training there, it was always interesting to [...]
One specific blood test could ward off an early grave
I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the importance of vitamin D lately—not least of all because of its pivotal role in the fight against COVID-19. Still, I wanted to take some time to remind [...]
Staying six feet apart may not be enough after all
Well, it’s the most wonderful time of the year again. And as we head into the second weekend of the official holiday season, I want to urge you to stay safe. I know it’s a drag. We’re all tired [...]