I’m on a roll with diets this week—and I’m going to keep the discussion going today, beginning with one vitally important point. There aren’t enough drugs or nutritional supplements in the world [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
WARNING: Processed food kills
Obesity, cancer, diabetes and other chronic health diseases are directly attributable to the food we eat. And it’s all but a foregone conclusion that the path to an early grave is paved with [...]
Why these foods create a supersized problem
Last week, I warned you about “hyperpalatable foods.” And how the food industry creates these extra-tasty recipes—designed for overindulgence and maximum profits—at the expense of the public [...]
The secret behind brain fog (It’s not what you think!)
I’m hoping that yesterday’s discussion didn’t scare you away from drinking water. Because while fluoride poses potential risks to developing brains, dehydration poses potential risks to cognition [...]
FACT: Your water supply may be hazardous to your brain
t isn’t often that I take on topics like today’s, since most people only really start to worry about their health once they get older. But after almost 30 years in the field, I’m seeing my [...]
Big Food dupes Americans yet again
I come across a lot of thought-provoking research in my tireless quest to figure out why the world is so overweight. But this latest study was particularly eye-opening to me. And it won’t take [...]
The FDA finally endorses fish oil—with a big catch
You aren’t going to believe this, but after all the controversy and naysaying over fish oil, guess what? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is finally recommending high-dose EPA—an essential [...]
The secret to keeping disease away lies in more than just your DNA
Earlier this week, I explained how genetics are just one piece of the puzzle where the obesity epidemic is concerned—and not even the biggest one, at that. But the fact is, DNA is just one factor [...]
Cut headache and migraine pain in half…naturally
Well, it looks like this week’s theme continues—only this time, I’m not so much busting a myth as shattering a stereotype. Namely, the idea that cannabis is just a common recreational drug. [...]
The true cause of obesity…and what you can actually do about it
While I’m out here busting myths this week, allow me to take on another one: For the millionth (but likely not the last) time, obesity and weight loss are a much more complex issue than the [...]