I don’t know what this says about me, but a crazy, almost giddy feeling comes over me whenever I have the opportunity to help expose the evils of Big Pharma. So what brought me so much glee [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
“To egg, or not to egg” — why’s this even a question?
Are we really still debating the nutritional value of eggs? And spending precious research dollars to investigate a question we answered a long time ago? Have these researchers been living under [...]
Alzheimer’s prevention is as easy as riding a bike
On Tuesday, I broke some bad news for brain health involving a popular class of drugs called anticholinergics. (Which we now know can plant the seeds of dementia as many as two decades before the [...]
Bug-borne diseases are back — and they’re booming
It’s sad that so many doctors continue to dismiss bug-borne diseases as relatively minor threats. Because, the fact is, there are a lot of them. And they’re only becoming more common — and [...]
Popular drugs plant the seeds of dementia decades before it starts
I’ve warned you before that anticholinergic drugs can increase dementia risk. But a recent, large study has shown that this risk starts much earlier — and lasts much longer — than anyone [...]
Nuts aren’t just delicious — they’re life-saving
There’s been a nasty rumor for years that nuts are bad for you. (You can blame the ongoing low-fat diet catastrophe for this one.) Thankfully, at least my patients and readers know that nuts are [...]
Could a sleep supplement stop your migraines?
I’ve been treating migraine headaches successfully for years — without the use of side-effect-laden medications. Instead, I focus on targeted nutritional supplementation and dietary changes. But [...]
Gene therapy is a breakthrough — but it’s no magic bullet
There’s a shift happening in the medical community right now. Because of it, many healthcare professionals think we’re on the brink of changing the course of cancer treatment. And while just [...]
Women: Worried about heart failure? Walk it off.
I’ve shared a fair amount of menopause research recently. Like the study showing vitamin D fights postmenopausal metabolic syndrome. And the one that highlighted how eating a Mediterranean-style [...]
The easy way to add years to your biological clock
There’s so much research on clinical nutrition out there. And yet, a startling number of people still don’t seem to understand that what you eat plays an enormous role in your overall health. [...]