When I first started practicing natural medicine, promoting higher-protein and lower- carbohydrate diets was considered blasphemy. Dr. Atkins and I practically had to go to the office in a [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Exposed: Mystery meats deceiving consumers around the globe
It never ceases to amaze me how low food manufacturers will stoop to sell their products. Food labels in general are purposefully crafted to make the consumer think they are getting something [...]
How that crowded restaurant may be sabotaging your waistline
I’m a strong proponent of cooking and eating in the comfort of my own home vs. eating out. Primarily because it allows me to be in control of the ingredients I’m using. But I just read a new [...]
Research reveals the single diet swap that can transform your health in a matter of days
I love when “new” research proves something so shocking many people find it hard to believe. And in this instance, it’s something I’ve been writing about for the last 20 years. (It sort of makes [...]
Why that immune booster is the LAST thing you should take this winter
Every year around this time, my patients start calling the office on a daily basis, begging for tips on how to boost their immune systems. My advice? DON’T! I know it goes against everything [...]
The heart cure that transcends gender and racial gaps
The medical establishment (also known as Big Pharma) just loves to keep clinical trials on the straight and narrow, no doubt in an effort to streamline results into “breakthroughs.” Which [...]
Why you should skip the newest gimmick in “flavored” water
I’ve seen some pretty far out trends at the Food Expos and conferences I go to. And, apparently, for 2016, water is all the rage. Water? Really? Yes, I wholeheartedly agree that water is [...]
More and more psychiatrists are prescribing THIS instead of Prozac
I’ve heard it time and again from my patients. All they had to do was mention they were feeling a little stressed out, anxious, or depressed — and voila! Their psychiatrist forked over a [...]
The invisible threat skyrocketing diabetes risk by 75%
I need to keep the conversation going about just how prevalent diabetes is in our society — and what you can do to protect yourself from becoming a victim. Because some new research shows [...]
New study backs the healing power of fat
Did you know my book The Hamptons Diet was originally titled The Healthy Miracle Oil Diet? That’s how vital I believe dietary fat is to health. Yet I still meet plenty of people who aren’t [...]