A firestorm erupted here in New York earlier this week. And supplements were at the center of it. I’ll be the first to admit, it looks bad for the supplement industry. Very bad indeed. But, as [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Traveling? Don’t pack the antibiotics
I do a lot of traveling. And it always concerns me when I meet fellow globe-trekkers whose doctors prescribed them antibiotics as a “precaution” against the stomach woes that often strike during [...]
Blood thinners vs. leafy greens: A maddening debate
Yet again, the medical establishment is doling out advice that serves its own self-interest—not yours. Today’s victims: those taking Coumadin (a brand name for warfarin, a blood-thinning drug). [...]
School lunch: A cruel joke kids (and parents) are catching on to
I just read a story that made me laugh out loud—though not in a good way. But before I go into it, let me just say that I don’t have anything personal against the First Family. In fact, I have [...]
The secret to fewer sick days this winter—and all year long
It’s cold season. And, though hibernating indoors for the next several months is certainly a great-sounding option (given the temps we’ve had in the Big Apple lately, anyway), it’s not really [...]
Skip that spoonful of fiber
It’s not something most people dwell on, but I spend a lot of time thinking about dietary fiber. More specifically, I often wonder whether the very high quantities so many “experts” recommend are [...]
Blinded by statins
Statins are back in the news—wreaking even more havoc on innocent victims. We already know they can cause muscle pains and injury — just to name a few side effects. Statins are also a culprit in [...]
Want to beat diabetes? You don’t have to go to extremes
A study I recently read about notes that a ketogenic diet (which is a form of a low-carbohydrate diet) can potentially have major health benefits—specifically for diabetics. I agree [...]
“Everyday” vitamin offers 1,000 times more protection against deadly pneumonia
Vitamin E is the tweed jacket of the supplement world: not the newest idea out there, but a classic that always works—and stands the test of time and the threat of trends. This powerful [...]
The latest cancer “good news” doesn’t give the big picture
Here’s a new headline I came across recently: “U.S. Cancer Deaths Sharply Decline Within 20 Years. The study, by the American Cancer Society, seems blissfully amazing: The death rate from cancer [...]