I find it devastating that we continue to eat our way to chronic illness. But worse, by far, is the fact that we’ve led our children down this tragic path alongside us. There’s not a parent alive [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
The latest lethal consequence of obesity
I know I discuss the dangers of obesity often. But I want to make one thing crystal clear: When I encourage you to cut out sugar and carbs in order to lose weight, those recommendations come from [...]
The one snack that turbocharges weight loss efforts
Remember what I said yesterday about nuts being a health food? Well, it just so happens that you can call them a diet food, too. I realize that may sound crazy to anyone steeped in the low-fat, [...]
Forget apples—reach for almonds instead
You probably know by now that nuts are a health food. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Because there’s a new study that seals the deal, yet again. This one showed that snacking on nuts [...]
Counting calories won’t save your heart
I don’t typically write about intermittent fasting (IF) as a general approach to healthy eating. But it is something that I do for myself. And it has an impressive list of metabolic benefits—all [...]
Lower your blood pressure naturally with one tiny trick
It always amazes me when we throw money at studies to analyze the things we already know. And if there’s one thing we in the nutrition industry have always known, it’s the heart-protecting power [...]
Lower your risk of death and disease with one small change
If yesterday’s conversation didn’t convince you that even the simplest exercise can add years to your life, hopefully this new study will do the trick. Because here’s the truth: You don’t need to [...]
A daily 30-minute walk could save your life
I like to use my platform to expose the lies and hypocrisy that threaten public health. And yes, Big Pharma and their bedfellows at the FDA keep me plenty busy on that front. But some days, I’m [...]
You’ll never believe what the FDA is hiding about LASIK
LASIK (or laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) surgery is a procedure that corrects vision so that you’ll no longer need glasses for distance vision. Countless people opt in thinking it’s [...]
The FDA’s latest warning is pure hypocrisy
It seems to me that we’re entering into an era where methodologies and thoughts that don’t fit into a neat little box are increasingly coming under attack. If it continues, I fear that healthcare [...]