Let me ask you a question: Would you rather this pandemic continue to be politicized… or would you prefer for science to lead us out of our current national disaster? I know which side I’m on—and [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Wake up and smell the diabetes prevention
Since I spent so much of this week talking about the healthy habits that could save your life, I thought I’d spend today talking about an “unhealthy” habit that could actually do the same: your [...]
Just 30 minutes of light physical activity could save your life
While we’re on the subject of lifesaving changes this week, I want to talk to you about exercise… But before I lose you, listen up—the exercise I’m referring to today isn’t the kind that requires [...]
Five simple ways to slash your risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia up to 60 percent
You know I’m a big fan of making healthier lifestyle choices—and not just nutritional ones, either. Whether it’s regular exercise or better sleep hygiene, targeted changes have so much potential [...]
The clear cause of metabolic disease
If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while now, then you know I have no love for the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Not least of all because they help to propagate the lie that carbs of [...]
The real cause of insomnia—hiding in your kitchen pantry
Tuesday’s conversation may have focused on sleepless kids, but I trust I don’t need to point out that insomnia affects a lot of adults, too—nearly 30 percent of them, to be exact. That’s almost a [...]
COVID-19: Any mask is better than no mask at all
I don’t know about you, but several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing has become very clear to me. Whatever side of the aisle you’re on, we should be able to agree that this crisis has [...]
The secret to a better night’s sleep at any age
A good night’s sleep is a cornerstone of health for kids and adults alike. And if your child is struggling to sleep every night, it goes without saying that you’re going to be struggling, too… [...]
The simple solution for even the mightiest mood swings
Proper nutrition may not be a magic bullet for every problem. But it is a key component to most of them. And that’s particularly true for mood swings. And I’m not just talking about “hangry” [...]
Outsmart Alzheimer’s by breaking a sweat
Yesterday, I mentioned that regular exercise has been my method of choice for staying sane during the COVID-19 pandemic. (And believe me, that hasn’t been an easy task for anyone, particularly us [...]