I talk about the benefits of green tea all the time — and for good reason. Its active compounds have been widely studied. EGCG, the most active compound in green tea, is great for burning fat. [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
The secret to getting doctors to prescribe less
Yesterday I told you about the hidden risks of antibiotics — a notoriously overprescribed class of drugs. But they’re hardly the only medications that doctors prescribe like they’re going out of [...]
The deadly antibiotic risk that stays hidden for decades
We’ve all heard the old adage: You have to take the good with the bad. And as much as I wish it weren’t true, sometimes that’s the case even in medicine. Sometimes, in order to treat one problem, [...]
Three good reasons to think twice about genetic testing
The FDA just approved the first direct-to-consumer genetic tests that promise to give people a peek into their future. Bypassing the doctor completely, these tests let people find out whether [...]
Yo-yo dieting is far more dangerous than you may realize
I knew yo-yo dieting was bad, but I didn’t know it was this bad… I mean, we all know that an on-again, off-again approach to weight loss isn’t as healthy as slow, steady, and consistent. But I [...]
The most compelling reason yet to lose that belly fat
If you’re carrying extra weight around your middle, I’m afraid I have more bad news for you. We already know that abdominal fat is a risk factor for a number of diseases. Extra belly fat is [...]
The super-effective trick marketers don’t want you to know about
If you feel like you’re being duped by marketers, that’s because you probably are. People who do marketing for a living are no dummies. They have an incredible amount of influence on almost [...]
New study highlights why you should always get a second opinion
I’m going to let you in on a secret that most doctors don’t want you to know… Medicine is not actually a well-defined science. Even if doctors and drug companies want you to believe that the [...]
Did I really change my future just by losing weight?
I hope you know by now that my primary interest in helping people lose weight is not about looking good in a swimsuit or fitting into a smaller size of jeans. My only motivation in encouraging [...]
The life-saving benefits of omega-3s
If you’re making excuses not to take fish oil capsules — “They’re too big!” “They taste fishy!” (trust me, I’ve heard them all) — this Reality Health Check is for you. I know I sound like a [...]