I have been lamenting the high cost of healthy eating for many years, and I’ve lectured extensively on this topic. Unfortunately our fast-food culture has become nothing short of a Dollar Menu [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
A new autism link you can’t afford not to know about
There’s been an alarming rise in autism among our kids. Namely, a 78 percent increase since 2002. Shocking, really. And I’ve treated more and more children with autism in my practice. So any new [...]
Easy exercise extends your life
I know I harp on this time and again, but I can’t help but cringe every time a new patient tells me they just don’t have time for exercise. While exercising may seem ominous, as I’ve said [...]
Startling new kids’ ADHD finding focuses on eating habits
The following study really struck a chord with me, since so many children are being diagnosed with ADHD these days. And it reveals a startling new link to diet. One that anyone involved in the [...]
Being overweight in teen years leads to yet another scary risk in middle age
Since we’re on the subject of kids and obesity today, here’s yet another risk you need to know about before you buy your kid, grandkid, niece, nephew, etc., that supersized McDonald’s meal. New [...]
Unlock this easy weight-loss trick
While I’ve shared the benefits of a low-carb diet with you before, a recent new study highlights a very important trick to making the switch even easier and more impactful! It’s something I’ve [...]
Gluten-free living could save your life
I can’t believe it’s been nearly a year since the incredibly successful “Ice Bucket Challenge” started. In case you missed it: seemingly everyone in the world poured a bucket of ice over their [...]
Hidden sugar trap to avoid at breakfast (and beyond)
You’ve got to love this medical news headline I just ran across: “Sweetened Milk Drinks Now Linked to Type 2 Diabetes.” Now, who here is shocked by that allegation? And yet, someone felt [...]
Only the strong survive
Speaking of researching the obvious… Researchers recently found that frailer older patients are at a higher risk of readmission or death than less frail patients after they’re discharged from the [...]
Keep it moving: A digestive system breakthrough
I know this isn’t exactly the sexiest topic to discuss, but it’s one of the most common problems among my patients, especially women. And it shouldn’t be ignored … I’m talking about constipation. [...]