For those of you who think that gaining weight is a) something that is inevitable as you get older and b) purely cosmetic — think again. We know that obesity presents a host of health risks, from [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
The pill-free, no-injection way to up testosterone
I’ve pored over the research for years, and I can tell you that the benefits of responsibly used testosterone therapy far outweigh the risks. As I said yesterday, it’s one of the most underrated [...]
Testosterone therapy — benefits beyond the bedroom
Testosterone therapy has found itself at the center of a firestorm of controversy in recent years. In fact, the FDA recently completed an investigation into health risks associated with [...]
GMOs in your food – a matter of interpretation?
Words are tricky business. We use them to communicate ideas, to learn from each other, to make promises and hold each other to them. We use them to learn and share information, to get to the [...]
The new heart disease guideline everyone over age 40 needs to know about
You’ve heard me rail against the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) before. That’s because I can’t think of a single thing they’ve actually prevented with their terrible advice. Like [...]
The best way to fight back against skyrocketing drug prices
If you’re on any prescription meds, you are acutely aware of the rising price of pharmaceuticals. But still, I think you’ll be shocked when you hear just how sharply the prices are rising. I know [...]
GMO concerns aren’t just a political issue
Yesterday I told you about the lawsuit a California woman brought against Chipotle for deceitfully claiming not to use genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The case was dismissed — despite the [...]
The all-natural food preservative straight from the Australian tropics
Think chemical preservatives in our food supply are unavoidable? Many people do — and if you take a look at the labels on the supermarket shelf, it’s not hard to see why. But I just don’t buy it. [...]
Two simple secrets to diabetes prevention and management
I know I write a lot about exercise, but if you’d just take my advice I could start writing about something else! Just kidding, of course. I’ll keep writing about exercise no matter what. It’s [...]
The dietary supervillain starving you while making you fat
I told you this week about an exposé revealing soda manufacturers’ big money contributions to the policy makers who are supposed to be helping us fight diabetes and obesity. Well I just came [...]