I’ve spent a lot of time talking about pollution this month. In fact, I devoted an entire article to it in the latest issue of my monthly newsletter, Logical Health Alternatives. So if you’re not [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Are you “severely obese”?
I wish I could say I was done with this topic—but here we go again. The juggernaut that is the American obesity epidemic shows no signs of slowing. If anything, its path of destruction will soon [...]
Sip your way to a smaller waistline…one “shot” at a time!
I thought I would devote today to a hopeful message: There’s no such thing as a lost cause when it comes to losing weight—and keeping it off for good. If you’re a serial dieter, you might be [...]
Is your diet stealing your vision?
I talk a lot about weight. But I always like to remind you that obesity isn’t the only consequence of a poor diet—or even the scariest, seeing as how it’s actually reversible. But do you know one [...]
America’s obesity rates hit an all-time high
The United States is a global leader in many ways. But in this respect, I wish we weren’t… I’m talking about obesity rates. Reports show that, in 2018—for the first time ever—more than 35 [...]
Ward off a heart attack with your morning commute
Yesterday, I shared new research on brake dust pollution that should have us all ready to leave our cars in the garage for good. But today, I’d like to offer one more incentive to rethink your [...]
Why there’s no such thing as a “zero emissions” vehicle
The decades and dollars that the U.S. has devoted to reducing vehicle emissions and gasoline usage has been vitally important to the environment. (Despite the fact that those protections are [...]
Could air pollution be fueling the dementia epidemic?
Uncovering the secrets to a longer and healthier life for myself, my patients, and my readers has been my primary goal since I began practicing medicine. And figuring out what causes cognitive [...]
Is your grandkid’s favorite toy a threat to their health?
The modern world is a chemical soup—and the impact it has on our kids is especially infuriating. Children are exposed to thousands of chemicals every single day. This exposure can trigger [...]
How losing weight could save your life
Since I’ve devoted this week to the dangers of an ultra-processed Standard American Diet, let me remind you just how easy it is to dodge some of the deadliest diagnoses out there… Maintaining a [...]