I love it when healthcare corporations reveal themselves for what they truly are: money-making machines. Still, it’s infuriating to see how they put profits above the well-being of the American [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Magnesium cuts fracture risk in middle-aged men
Magnesium really is one of those no-brainer supplements. And as long as research continues proving its impressive benefits, I’ll keep on telling you about it. Here are just a few of the many ways [...]
Can healthy choices be “contagious”?
We all know that certain diseases are contagious. But have you ever considered the fact that good health might be contagious too? I certainly think it is — because so much of good health comes [...]
How your bones benefit from exercise
I spent most of this week taking aim at mainstream cancer care. And there’s plenty more I could write on that topic, but I figure we’re all ready for a break. (If you want to read more about [...]
Before you schedule that mammogram, read this…
I’ve spent quite a lot of time this week talking about some controversial topics in cancer care. But I saved the most controversial for today. Honestly, if you want to get a bunch of [...]
Misinterpreted test results lead to unnecessary surgery
Yesterday I told you about some outrageous claims coming out of the mainstream cancer care community about “curing” metastatic prostate cancer. These claims are not only irresponsible, they’re [...]
Prostate cancer is “curable”? Not so fast.
Cancer is one of those diseases that frightens everyone. And mainstream medicine certainly uses that to its advantage. Mainstream doctors and drug companies scare people into thinking they need [...]
The pill- and potion-free fountain of youth
At some level, we’re all after the fountain of youth. Even if we wouldn’t want to return to our 20s or 30s, we sure would like our bodies to stay youthful, healthy, and strong as we age. [...]
Big Pharma sets its sights on bio-identical hormone therapy
Hormone replacement therapy is a hot topic in the news. But if you don’t know the ins-and-outs of how it works and the differences in the different types available, it can be hard to make sense [...]
The sinister side of those pesky grays
Today’s Reality Health Check may seem as if it came out of left field, but I can assure you it’s based on scientific study. Now whether or not the study has any merit is another question… But [...]