Every time a study is published touting the incredible health benefits of exercise, I always wonder how it got to see the light of day… And this latest study is no exception. Because if everyone [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Attention, diabetics — diet soda could blind you
I know I’ve talked about the dangers of diet soda here before many a time. And I hope I’ve convinced you to stop drinking that poison. Because the fact is, it’s just as bad for you as regular [...]
Think twice before you pour that glass of milk
While we’re on the subject of the AHA’s fuzzy logic, let me direct your attention to another recent study on the subject of heart disease. This one deals with the ever-controversial subject of [...]
The AHA’s statin stance is exactly what you’d expect
The American Heart Association (AHA) just issued its first statement on the harms of statins. And wouldn’t you know? They insist that the drugs’ benefits vastly outweigh their risks. Honestly, [...]
Our obesity epidemic is about to become a cancer crisis
I know I talk about weight management a lot. But like I’ve said here before, my job just isn’t to help you look better in a tight pair of jeans. Not that there’s anything wrong with having that [...]
The life-saving cancer screenings you need to schedule TODAY
I know some of my colleagues — and readers — may disagree with me when it comes to cancer screening recommendations. But for me, routine guidelines really are one of those grey areas. I’m not [...]
The pill-free “prescription” that rivals blood pressure drugs
Yesterday, I mentioned the role that blue light plays in insomnia. And warned you to avoid sources — whether it’s your TV, smartphone, or even the LED lights at your local supermarket — too close [...]
The sinister reason experts are warning that melatonin should be your “last resort”
Want to hear a headline that really made me laugh today? Read it and weep: “Melatonin ‘Should Be a Last Resort’ in Tackling Sleep Issues.” You can’t be serious… The most ironic (and [...]
The 45-minute trick for shaving three decades off your brain’s age
Prevention, of course, is the best medicine. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t simple, drug-free ways to reverse disease as well. And this is true of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, chronic [...]
The manmade epidemic putting kids at deadly risk
Pardon my Andy Rooney moment, but why are food allergies so prevalent in the younger generations today? Just so we’re clear, I’m not talking about food sensitivities, which a lot of people [...]