I live in New York City, where walking is a way of life. And especially now that the warm weather is here, I see no reason to commute anywhere using anything but my own two feet. But I recognize [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
The dangerous “sleeping pill snowball effect” seniors need to know about
For most Americans, the whole sleep issue is simply abysmal. Countless people suffer from not sleeping enough, which spirals into a vicious cycle of inflammation, adrenal fatigue, and chronic [...]
The medicine cabinet standby that could triple your stroke risk
There are so many medications that we use routinely for their “benefits”—without realizing that they actually cause us harm. I’ve devoted a lot of time to exposing the truth—most recently with [...]
Vitamin D saves lives—so why won’t docs prescribe it?
The amount of research money we throw at investigating things we already know never fails to stupefy me. Neither does the amount of publication space devoted to publishing the conclusions—as if [...]
The secret to a longer life isn’t strength—it’s power
Yesterday’s discussion was a good reminder that doing something is better than doing nothing at all where your heart health is concerned. (And by a pretty significant margin, too.) But today, I’d [...]
Housework lowers your risk of heart disease by over 50 percent
Are you looking for some good news on the exercise front? (Hint: If you’re someone who can’t stand the thought of getting sweaty in a gym, this study is definitely for you.) According to new [...]
Can fungus actually help preserve your memory?
Let’s face it—as we age, we’re all looking to preserve our minds as much as possible. And I love sharing simple solutions that may help. (Especially if it’s something other than exercise, which [...]
Your prescription to a drug-free future
Am I Woody Allen in the movie Bananas? Did I wake up from a bad dream to find myself in a world I don’t recognize? Granted, I feel that way about a lot of things right now. But after being [...]
Why I don’t be recommending everything on this year’s “Clean Fifteen” list
Yesterday I shared the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 2019 “Dirty Dozen”—their annual list of the most pesticide-laden conventional produce. And if that report didn’t convince you that [...]
The surprising addition to this year’s “Dirty Dozen”
Consider this your annual reminder that, sometimes, even superfoods can be hazardous to your health. And if strawberries, spinach, or kale make regular appearances on your menu—and they [...]