Yesterday, I delivered yet another argument against the modern notion of being “fat but fit.” In case you missed it, I discussed research showing that obesity nearly triples your risk of a heart [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
No, you really can’t be fat and fit
Can you really be both fat and fit? We’ve had this discussion a few times — and we’re about to have it again. Because it’s at the epicenter of an ongoing saga in the medical community. And, well… [...]
The AHA doubles down on bad diet advice — again
Well, here’s a shocker for you. It looks like the American Heart Association (AHA) wants to train doctors on nutrition so they may advise patients on ways to combat heart disease. And as you [...]
What the new FDA director doesn’t know about dairy
I recently read some very jarring observations about the newly appointed director of the FDA, Dr. Scott Gottlieb. And needless to say, they’re worth sharing with anyone whoʼs concerned about the [...]
Conventional cancer treatments kill, too
Yesterday, I shared some big news that could rescue tens of thousands of women with early breast cancer from the ravages of chemotherapy. Now, you might think that the benefit here is [...]
Can early breast cancer patients pass on chemo?
Well, this was certainly a long time coming. (And quite frankly, way overdue, since it’s long been my recommendation to many of the women who come to my office.) At last, research has confirmed [...]
The “cure” for terminal cancer lies within — literally
This is a remarkable story. And I couldn’t let an opportunity pass to share the incredible details with you. If only to offer some hope that an era beyond the “cut, poison, burn” approach to [...]
Why the war on cancer is still far from won
The way the media reports it, you’d think we turned a corner on the cancer epidemic. But I’m sorry to say that it just isn’t so. The truth is that global cancer incidence has only gone up over [...]
The hidden hazards of low sperm counts
I’ve sounded the alarm over the growing male fertility crisis before. And today, I’d like to return to that topic. But I’m not going to talk about what’s causing men’s sperm counts to plummet. [...]
Why “right-to-try” is doomed to fail
Everyone’s talking about the new “right-to-try” law. And seeing as how it’s caught the attention of so many of my own cancer patients, I’m willing to bet that you know at least one person who [...]