Yesterday, I talked to you about the hazards of acetaminophen. So, today, let’s look at another common painkiller: aspirin. Many people take aspirin every day—for minor aches and pains, fevers, [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Is this common drug stealing your emotions?
Lots of people pop over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers like candy, without considering the potential consequences. But those consequences reach a lot farther than you might think. Take [...]
Are you sleeping with a carcinogen?
Yesterday’s conversation about thyroid testing got me thinking about another recent study dealing with this tiny butterfly-shaped gland. And this one may be even more concerning—especially if [...]
Why most doctors get thyroid testing all wrong
The sad fact is, conventional doctors have been taught to look at one number—and one number only—when evaluating a patient’s thyroid function. And that’s their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) [...]
CBD: A potential health breakthrough against COVID-19?
The amount of science coming out about COVID-19 has been fascinating to me. And troubling, too, of course—but truly, we are learning something new every day. Every discovery arms us a little [...]
The 45-minute cure for pandemic anxiety
I think we can all agree that one of the most troubling aspects of this pandemic is the psychological trauma associated with it. People are afraid and unsure of how to keep safe—and there are [...]
Vegetable Soup
Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon macadamia nut oil 1/4 white onion, finely chopped 2 large scallions, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, [...]
Cruciferous veggies help battle against one of the fastest growing epidemics in the world
This won’t be the first (or last) time I tell you to eat your vegetables—and especially, plenty of cruciferous veggies, like kale, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. Still, I just had [...]
A simple way to beat allergies—at any age
As you know, I’m a big fan of probiotics—and I have been since long before they became fashionable. (I even wrote a book about them, called Boost Your Health with Bacteria.) But since I wrote [...]
COVID-19: Welcome to the “new normal”
We’re several months into this pandemic now, and everyone wants answers to the same questions: When is this all going to end? When will life be back to normal? And frankly, I can’t blame them. [...]