With the population getting older and living longer en masse, it’s more important than ever to keep your brain active. And in my experience, most patients are eager to follow any advice that [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Your life expectancy according to the electoral map
Do you live in a red or a blue state? You might not think it matters. (At least, not as far as your health is concerned.) Well, think again. Because according to new research, the answer to this [...]
The deadly irony of artificial sweeteners
On Tuesday, I shared new research showing that sugary beverages double the risk of heart disease death. I also warned that switching to diet soda wasn’t the solution — in fact, it’s a big part of [...]
The AHA’s laughable attempt to reinvent the exercise wheel
I almost fell out of my chair when I read this headline: “AHA Strengthens Stand on Exercise for Disease Prevention.” Strengthening their stand, you say? Who even knew the American Heart [...]
Americans are drinking themselves to death — but not in the way you’d think
I recently came across an interesting — and, frankly, puzzling — headline that I wanted to share with you. It declared that sugary drinks, but not sugary foods, are potentially lethal. I’m [...]
And the “dirtiest” produce of 2018 is…
Farmer’s market season is in full swing again. And it’s got me thinking… I’m not sure I’ve ever written about the “Dirty Dozen” and the “Clean Fifteen” lists in this space. But it’s something I [...]
The “fast” way to outsmart heart disease
On the heels of yesterdays discussion about clinical nutrition and ketogenic diets, I’d like to share some new research on another approach I’ve touted here before: fasting. Intermittent fasting [...]
Ketogenic diets make old medicine new again
The ketogenic diet is earning some well-deserved attention and respect these days. And better late than never, as they say. Because the concept is really nothing new. The proclamation to [...]
An off-label path out of the opioid crisis
It recently occurred to me that I’ve never written about low-dose naltrexone (LDN) before — and I realize that I need to correct that. Because it’s a treatment I use in my practice all the time. [...]
Pick-pocketing at the prescription counter
If you think you’re paying more for prescription drugs than you should, guess what? You’re right. A lot of people don’t realize it. But you might actually pay less if you buy those drugs without [...]