Just when I thought I couldn’t be more distraught about the state of children’s health, I came across a new article that made my heart sink even further. The article cited a study published in [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
The chronic condition getting a new name—and a newfound respect—from mainstream medicine
For years, people sufffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) were told by mainstream doctors that it was all “in their heads.” But in the world of complementary medicine, we’ve always taken [...]
20 minutes a day keeps the doctor away
Last week I told you about a study that showed how beneficial regular exercise is for menopausal women. But study after study shows exercise is key when it comes to preventing a breathtaking [...]
The simple spice edging out some of Big Pharma’s top sellers.
If curcumin could be patented, you can bet Big Pharma would “fast-track” it with turbo speed. Especially after the results of a recent study showing this simple curry spice may be the closest [...]
The free, one-minute heart test you can do right at home
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I thought I’d heard it all — until I read this reader letter
I really thought I’d heard it all, until I got the following letter from a faithful Reality Health Check reader: Dr. Fred: I had pneumonia recently, and ended up in the hospital. One doctor saw I [...]
Good news for epilepsy sufferers, bad news for Big Pharma: Simple diet changes slash seizures in half.
In the first study, conducted at Johns Hopkins University’s Adult Epilepsy Diet Center, researchers analyzed data from 78 study participants following a modified Atkins diet. And in just one [...]
The “double-burden” health crisis becoming a global epidemic
I’ve explained before how sugar is an anti-nutrient that prevents your body from absorbing the vitamins and minerals it needs. Now there’s a new study showing just how dangerous—and far [...]
The “prescription” every woman over 40 should be getting.
As you know, I believe exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. In fact, I think exercise is so crucial to good health, I’ve incorporated a gym and medical exercise specialist into [...]
The economic disaster killing countless victims
According to a new analysis, the cost of managing diabetes is twice what it was two decades ago. That’s right. If you have diabetes, your expenses have doubled in the past 20 years. If you rely [...]