Today’s topic is not something I routinely write about, but it is very important, as so many men are currently taking muscle-building supplements (MBSs) that contain creatine or androstenedione. [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Exercise: A little is good, more is better
I’ve long told you about the benefits of regular exercise. Just a 20-minute walk a day is enough to impact your health in a very positive way. And a recent study shows that even less than that [...]
Trust your gut: Boost your mood with this winning supplement
I know I talk a lot about probiotics. Heck, I’ve written an entire book on the topic. But the research supporting their use continues to mount. And until they become as commonly recommended as [...]
Low-carb benefits make international headlines (finally)
It isn’t every day that I see a headline in the medical literature that truly makes me jump for joy. But I just did. And this one bears repeating: “Japan’s low-carb consumption makes it lightest [...]
New movie exposes the “supersized” effects of so-called healthy foods
Remember the 2004 documentary film Super Size Me? If not, here’s a quick summary: The filmmaker ate only McDonald’s food for a month, gained 24½ pounds and experienced, among other things, fat [...]
Don’t take your D without the 3.
You know vitamin D is one of my Desert Island supplements, but I wanted to step back today and make sure you’re taking the right vitamin D. Allow me to explain. According to a new study, vitamins [...]
Keeping tabs on the diet-soda trap
If you’re over 40, you probably remember Tab. Introduced in the 1960s and particularly popular in the ‘70s and early ‘80s, it was the diet cola of choice for many. It was one of the first on the [...]
The dangerous new commercial preying on parents’ allergy fears
Have you seen the commercial with the kids who carry the Epi-Pen®? One looks into the camera and says, “I’m allergic to cashews.” Another says, “I’m allergic to eggs.” And my personal favorite? [...]
8 sneaky substances that are stealing your sleep
I’ve talked plenty in the past about insomnia … and how lack of sleep is terrible for your health. I’ve told you about things you can do to sleep better (for instance, eating three square meals [...]
The tastiest way lose even more weight on a low-carb diet
A group of German researchers just combined two of my favorite topics—chocolate and low-carb diets—into one amazing study. The goal was to see how chocolate’s health benefits (most notably from [...]