My number one goal is to give you as many options as possible to boost your health and wellness. That’s why I talk about nutritional supplements so often. But with so many great products out [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Boost testosterone levels by 20 percent—without hormones
At the very beginning of my career, I dabbled in Ayurvedic (traditional Indian) medicine. But after a short time, I realized that this was a bonafide science all its own, just like Chinese [...]
The controversial new diabetes breakthrough all men need to know about
I’ve been prescribing bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) to my female patients since I started practicing medicine. But that’s not the only natural hormone replacement I recommend. [...]
The great HRT witch hunt rages on…but guess who’s funding the latest firing squad?
According to a survey conducted by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) there has been a huge surge in the use of compounded hormones by menopausal women over the last few years. I have [...]
Does “food profiling” really help consumers make healthy choices?
It looks like food labeling isn’t just confusing here in the U.S. I just came across an article out of France proposing a new labeling system to help consumers in that country make healthier food [...]
The common supplement that can turn the tide on cervical cancer
With all of the advancements in medical technology these days, cancers are being detected at the very earliest stages. Which is fantastic — in theory. The problem is, in many instances, [...]
The childhood obesity cure hiding in your own backyard
I haven’t talked about kids’ health issues for a while, but this latest study on childhood obesity really struck a chord with me. As you may know, my first book Feed Your Kids Well was about how [...]
Is this dinnertime staple really as deadly as asbestos and plutonium?
I don’t know anyone who hasn’t heard this news by now. But with New Year’s resolutions in full swing, and so many people vowing to eat healthier in 2016, I thought it was important to address the [...]
How “thin” are your kitchen countertops?
If you are sitting in your kitchen right now, take a look around. Are your countertops relatively sparse or do you barely have room for a salt and pepper shaker? It may sound silly, but according [...]
New diabetes screening guidelines take one small step forward
I often feel like a libertarian when I’m writing these Reality Health Checks because they sound anti-government. When, in reality, I care so little for the abomination that is politics these days [...]