When the government tells pregnant women and small children not to eat fish because of the mercury, yet insists it’s ok to put mercury-based “silver” fillings your teeth, you know there’s a fishy [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Big Pharma playing a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with your health
You know how much I loathe “evidence-based medicine.” It’s not because I have anything against scientific research. The problem is, the kinds of trials the mainstream relies on as “evidence” are [...]
Strengthen your immune defenses against colon cancer with a single vitamin
Colorectal cancer is a cause near and dear to my heart. Both my father and my uncle were victims of this disease. So anytime I come across news that might help others avoid a similar fate, I’m [...]
The lose-lose situation that could cost you more than $7,000 in the next 10 years
A few weeks ago, I told you about my recent experience with health insurance coverage— or lack thereof. And I also told you how people in the UK are petitioning to change their healthcare [...]
The simplest thing you can do to save your own life — starting right now
I’ve been telling you for years how important it is to get some exercise. Even a little bit can go a long way in protecting you from a long list of health hazards. And now, two recent studies [...]
The single, simple vitamin that can protect your lungs against pollution
I’ve talked before about how exposure to toxins is an unfortunate — and often unavoidable — part of modern, everyday life. For instance, if you ever get your clothes dry cleaned, [...]
Long-lasting “Franken-oil” may be coming soon to a deep fryer near you
When I saw the headline about a lab-created additive for cooking oil that restaurants can use to deep fry foods…it literally made me shutter. It seems this cooking oil concoction can extend the [...]
Can dining like a dolphin lower your diabetes risk?
I don’t often write about animals, but I have a soft spot for dolphins. Not only are these mammals incredibly cute, but they’re most likely smarter than us too. So I thought I’d throw this new [...]
The Mediterranean Diet has a surprising new benefit
The topic of brain health comes up almost on a daily basis in my practice. My patients want to keep their brains, as well as their bodies, young well into their golden years. And who doesn’t, for [...]
Coke goes flat in its latest attempt to manipulate the public
It was only a matter of time before this would happen. Coke has been manipulating the public for years with its clever advertising campaigns, but this time they’ve gone too far…and they’ve been [...]