It’s critical that you do your best to stay healthy year-round—with or without a global pandemic making its rounds. And knowing the enemy is essential to that effort. Because even if you’re not [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Fact check: “Antibacterial” soaps are worthless
You know how I feel about anything “antibacterial.” It’s just shorthand for poison, in my view. Even in the midst of a global pandemic, these products can’t do anything that plain old soap won’t [...]
COVID-19: It’s ok to feel anxious—but please, don’t panic
If you’ve been feeling anxious or worried during this global pandemic, that’s completely understandable. But what I don’t want you to feel is panic. (Even in the midst of all the [...]
Fear mongering won’t stop COVID-19
A lot has happened in the weeks since COVID-19 first reached the U.S. and stole the national spotlight. Entire states are shutting down by the day. And the calls for Americans to “stay home” have [...]
Ibuprofen and COVID-19: Here’s what you need to know
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I’ve taken a little break from coronavirus updates over the last week. Developments on this front have been fast and furious, and if you dread reading the latest [...]
Could this medicine cabinet standby increase cancer risk?
California can be a crazy place. But I do respect how thoroughly they try to protect the health of their residents. The Golden State has long been ahead of its time in terms of transparency and [...]
Put down that prescription pad…because lifestyle medicine works
Today’s news will be music to Big Pharma’s ears… A recent, large Finnish study showed that lifestyle changes are powerful medicine in the fight against heart disease. But it also showed that many [...]
A broken body clock sets the stage for diabetes
The clocks sprung forward two weeks ago now. But if you’re still feeling out of sorts from daylight savings—or perhaps now from practicing social distance—it’s no wonder why. (And not just [...]
Mainstream medicine makes room for omega-3s
I never thought I’d live to see the day that supplements gained mainstream support for disease prevention. Yet, where omega-3s are concerned at least, it appears as though we have finally [...]
Why a plant-based diet won’t stop prostate cancer
You know I love vegetables—arguably a whole lot more than most people. But by now, you should also know how I feel about the rising popularity of so-called “plant-based” diets. It seems like [...]