You’ve got to hand it to the Europeans. Generally speaking, they’re much better than we are here in the U.S. at looking at the big picture when it comes to the health of their citizens (rather [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
The next GMO nightmare about to take supermarkets by storm
If you’re following my Facebook page, you may have already seen me post about this topic. But I wanted to bring it up again in here in the Reality Health Check, in more detail…because it’s so [...]
Hair loss? Here’s some help
Normally, I focus on weighty health subjects (yes, often literally). But today I’m stepping back to discuss a topic some people might consider more vanity-related. I’m talking about hair loss. [...]
Beat diabetes at breakfast
Now that the 2015 Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee has recommended banishing the government’s long-standing warnings against dietary cholesterol, I’m hoping some of my favorite foods finally [...]
Shake up your brain health
I’m not exactly the world’s biggest advocate of drinking milk. Quite the opposite in fact. But I am always in search of natural ways to protect your brain. So I admit I was curious when I read a [...]
Major liver protection from one cup of coffee per day
You probably know by now that I’m not a coffee drinker. But that doesn’t mean I don’t recommend drinking it. In fact, I’ve talked numerous times before about the potential benefits of your [...]
Easy steps to stave off dementia
There is nothing more troubling than becoming forgetful as you age. (Take it from someone who routinely sees patients who flock to me for help with this disconcerting condition.) But I have some [...]
More diabetes misinformation you need to steer clear of
Every once in a while, the great “powers that be” come up with something so ridiculous and so grade-school-ish it makes me wonder who put these clowns in charge of our health. I’m about to give [...]
Over 50? Time to zero in on zinc
Despite many so-called health “experts’” guffawing at zinc, I’ve never stopped recommending it. It’s absolutely essential for so many things—from neurological function, to immunity, to growth and [...]
The simplest steps you can take to decrease heart disease and diabetes risk
I’ll never let up on my refrain that taking a walk is one of the best things you can do. And now that spring is here, it’s the perfect time for a reminder of the benefits you can get from a [...]