A few months ago, I told you about a study that blew the lid off the illicit relationship between the sugar industry and the supposedly “unbiased” scientific community. The scandal was so huge I [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Can’t stand for yoga? Sit instead.
I told you this week about how effective yoga can be for relieving low-back pain. Though for people whose mobility is severely limited by pain, even the thought of a yoga class is daunting. But I [...]
The science-backed secret for keeping that spring in your step
Since we’re on the topic of natural ways to soothe discomfort this week, I thought I’d share another one of my go-to recommendations. This one is backed by more than 25 clinical trials, and [...]
What my dog taught me about back pain
Who hasn’t suffered from back pain at some point in their life? I think it’s something just about everyone can relate to. In fact, my dog Remington is currently recovering from a three-month [...]
The startling NSAID side effect you haven’t heard about
A few weeks ago, I had house guests and one of them asked if I had any sort of pain reliever on hand. I went scouring in all of the medicine cabinets and couldn’t find any. They thought it was [...]
A simple way to slam the brakes on brain shrinkage — starting at your very next meal
Mainstream medicine has spent dozens of years—not to mention billions of dollars—researching Alzheimer’s disease. Yet they’re no closer to solving this devastating, deadly epidemic than they were [...]
Another deadly disease caused by weight gain
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about with the never ending tide of serious issues linked to the obesity epidemic… Along comes a new study that shows weight gain significantly increases risk [...]
The science-backed way to kill afternoon sugar cravings
You’ve had a healthy and filling breakfast, a satisfying lunch, and yet…3 o’clock rolls around and all you can think of is the donuts in the breakroom. After a dinner that you know has met all of [...]
Who’s to blame for rising drug costs?
Even if you haven’t felt it in your wallet yet, you’ve certainly noticed it dominating the news: Prescription drug costs are going in one direction only: up. This is a chronic issue facing our [...]
The “diet” swap that won’t help you lose weight
I’ve talked a lot this week about the health risks of sugary drinks. I take a hardline stance on sugar-sweetened beverages. If you ask me, they’re as risky as cigarettes. And just as with [...]