As annoying as those springtime colds and coughs can be, a new study offers a good reminder to steer clear of antibiotics unless you truly need them. According to this study, taking antibiotics [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Researchers uncover deadly insomnia risk
A new study in the American Journal of Medicine makes its latest findings eminently clear right in the headline: “Persistent Insomnia Is Associated with Mortality Risk.” By now, you’re well aware [...]
Exercise boosts stamina…in more ways than one
I’ve talked about the benefits of exercise for everything from memory to blood sugar to cardiovascular health. But a new study I just read shows benefits in another arena. One most people [...]
5 seconds a day to a lower cancer risk
A lot of people take multivitamins for granted. It’s true they’re not the “newest breakthrough” out there. But they’re integral to good health. I’ve written before about how a simple multivitamin [...]
The peanut allergy bombshell every parent and grandparent needs to know about
Allergies have been on the rise for a while now—particularly in kids. No one is exactly sure why. But there are some pretty good theories out there. Including the ones I discussed in my book The [...]
WARNING: Excess iron could age you three times faster than normal
Want to slow down the aging process? Slow down on the iron. I just came across some new research showing that excess iron may triple the speed at which you age. Granted, this study was done on [...]
Major breakthrough for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s on the horizon
One of the biggest challenges with Alzheimer’s disease is reaching an accurate diagnosis. Right now, physicians often aren’t able to determine if a patient is suffering from this devastating [...]
Simple nutrient deficiency could set off a domino-effect of disease
About a year ago, I told you about one of the most serious hazards of aging. It’s a condition called immunosenescence. Or, as I refer to it—immunity rot. It refers to the gradual erosion of your [...]
The growing global obesity pandemic…and three simple steps you can take NOW to sidestep it
Get a load of the headline I recently stumbled across: “Global obesity response is ‘unacceptably slow,’ according to experts.” Gee—ya think? I have been fighting the obesity battle for over 20 [...]
The natural mood-boosters everyone should be taking
It’s that time of year (at least in the North) where it seems like spring will never come. At least here in NYC, everyone is cranky and the edginess is palpable: One ride on a rush-hour subway is [...]