Maybe you’ve noticed the recent flood of negative press about fish oil — and more specifically, whether or not it actually has any benefit… I certainly have. Not because it’s anything new, of [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
The dark roast secret to dementia prevention
I’m not a coffee drinker. But most of my patients enjoy a cup or two every morning. So I still like to report on the subject whenever it comes up. And it does, quite often, actually. Because [...]
The heart-healing power of full-fat cheese
I’ve written about the PURE study here a couple of times. Not because its findings are shocking, of course. But because the powers-that-be are completely up in arms over them. Why? Because [...]
Complementary medicine doesn’t kill cancer patients
Read this sentence — and tell me exactly how you’d react to it: “[A new study concluded that] patients with cancer using complementary medicine (CM) were more likely to decline potentially [...]
The deadly cost of “breakthrough” cancer drugs
I see many cancer patients. And I’ve watched them get their hopes up about new “cure-all” drugs touted by Big Pharma… only to find that there can be serious side effects once the drugs are [...]
The life-saving benefits of peace and quiet
I talk about the negative impact of pollution a lot in this space. Air pollution… environmental pollution… even light pollution. But one topic I haven’t covered? Noise pollution. Yes, it’s a real [...]
The easy way to double your protection against stroke
These days, recommendations for the “right” amount of exercise are all over the place. And I’m sure it’s incredibly confusing. But there’s one thing everyone can agree on: Exercise increases [...]
Science’s one-two punch against statins continues
And the walls that the American medical community has built around itself just keep tumbling down… But I’m not just here to applaud it… I’ll continue to act as one of the most outspoken voices [...]
The first nail in the coffin for statin drugs
I’ve been waiting for this day to come for a long time. And praise the Lord, y’all — it’s here at last! Finally, we’re witnessing the beginning of the end of the statin empire. Not to put too [...]
The newly discovered, unsettling consequence of poor sleep
I could fill a book with the number of problems caused by chronic sleep loss. Weight gain, poor blood sugar control, hypertension, increased cancer risk… you name it. But sometimes, the [...]