Not much truly shocks me anymore. But this new study did. It showed that symptoms of Alzheimer’s can appear in people as young as age 20. That’s right…20. This unprecedented finding suggests that [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
The simplest way to curb inflammation in as little as 24 hours
I’ve talked about the benefits of fasting before. I don’t mean extreme versions that go on for weeks. Just 24 to 48 hours with plenty of water—and nothing else. I’ve found it can have remarkably [...]
Scary new cancer stat (and how to outsmart it)
According to some new research, it appears that more than half of all people born after 1960 will develop cancer at some point in their lives. This scary new estimate supplants the previous [...]
The little-known key to stronger bones
When it comes to protecting your bones, you probably think of calcium. And maybe magnesium. But preventing bone loss requires some other important nutrients too. Nutrients like strontium, vitamin [...]
Even deadlier than obesity
I’m noticing an alarming trend among my patients who think that faithfully taking their supplements and eating well means they get license to sit on the sofa. Don’t get me wrong…Supplementing [...]
Another deadly ingredient lurking inside that soda can
As you’re well aware by now, soda as one of the most insidious sources of sugar. And as you also know, sugar increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke—the list goes on. But sugar [...]
Yet another reason to get your Zs
I’ve spoken many times before about the importance of sleep, but I just read about a study that makes this point more starkly than I’ve seen in a while. New research published in the journal [...]
Is pill phobia preventing healthy choices?
I was scanning through the latest health news the other day when one particular headline stopped me in my tracks. It said “1 in 3 people ‘would prefer shorter life’ to taking a pill every day,” [...]
My top picks for natural brain protection
When it comes to protecting your brain, modern medicine has all but hoisted the white flag. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have options. In fact, there are a number of natural supplements that [...]
UK researchers expose the heart health advice “experts” never should have given
It looks like the health “experts” here in the US aren’t the only ones resistant to change—even in the face of unequivocal evidence. The other day I came across a research paper from the UK. And [...]