Do cell phones contribute to brain cancer? I get asked this question a lot. And the truth is, the jury is still out on this one. I can tell you that I keep my phone well away from my body when [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
The Mediterranean secret to a razor sharp memory
Remember yesterday’s discussion about fish, DHA, and brain health? Well, that’s not the only way that eating right can slam the brakes on cognitive decline… Get this: A recent study [...]
The tried-and-true brain-boosting secret I’ve been using with my patients for years
Every profession has its tried-and-true secrets of the trade. And those of us in the alternative medical industry (I honestly can’t believe we’re still considered “alternative”) have relied on [...]
The deadly consequences of waiting to lose weight
I realize I write about obesity a lot. But it’s not because I have it out for obese people. (Remember, I used to be one myself.) It’s because it’s crystal clear that excess weight is the root [...]
Cocktails cause cancer… or do they?
I don’t need to tell you that there’s a lot of questionable health advice out there. I’ve devoted a lot of time to busting medical myths about “bad guys” like butter, meat, and salt. Most of the [...]
The missing link to ultimate blood-sugar support
I spent years searching for a blood-sugar solution that could take the quality of my patients’ lives to a whole new level. And I finally found it a few years ago, at one of the world’s largest [...]
More bad news for the average American waistline
I’ve been at this profession for over 20 years now. And although people are finally starting to come around and actually believe in what I say, sadly, it still isn’t putting a dent in the obesity [...]
Water, water everywhere… and not a drop to drink
Mark my words: A shortage of drinking water — heck, a shortage of water for any use — is going to be the biggest problem facing all of us very soon. Just look at California to get a [...]
New research reveals a pill-free way to beat back dementia
I don’t often write about acupuncture. But it’s not because I don’t believe in it. In fact, have several acupuncturists who work in my office — and I’ve been known to have treatments myself [...]
The “junk food” that lowers deadly inflammation
As a diehard defender of dietary fat, studies like the one I want to share with you today are absolute music to my ears. Especially when you consider the fact that, not so long ago, nuts were [...]