By now, you know how I feel about antibiotics—or at least the overuse and misuse of them. And now there’s yet another strike against them. A new study, conducted at Columbia University’s Mailman [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
GMOs: Not funny …even on late-night TV.
I don’t often get to watch Jimmy Kimmel—his show is on way too late for the likes of me. However, I do have lots of patients and friends who send me clips when they think there’s something I [...]
The scary link between asthma and dementia (and how to break it)
As if these two conditions weren’t each terrifying enough on their own, a new study suggests there’s a link between asthma and dementia. The study looked at 55,000 people over 45. Around 1/5 of [...]
Even more to be thankful for. Simple changes add up to big-time reduction of stroke risk
In the spirit of the holiday, I thought I’d add a little something to your list of things to be thankful for. According to a new study, a healthy lifestyle is all it takes to cuts a woman’s [...]
Happy hour just got a little happier
Now, before you think I’m a total killjoy, ready to snatch the pumpkin pie right out of your hands, let me assure you—some parts of today’s feast are, in fact, good for you. Including that [...]
“Cutting back” won’t cut it
I have a master’s degree in public health, and it’s always been a huge interest and focus of mine. So I was thrilled when I came across an article recently with the headline, “The food industry [...]
Monkey see, monkey do. How do chimps guts compare to humans?
Eating well is so easy, a monkey could do it. Actually, according to a new finding, monkeys do do it—a lot better than we do, in fact. A recent study done at the University of Texas at Austin [...]
The REAL cost of that $1 vending machine soda
If you’ve been reading my Reality Health Checks for a while now, you’re well aware of the hazards of drinking soda. Now University of California researchers have proven it once again. And their [...]
Fish oil advice worth listening to
I report on the benefits of fish and fish oil a lot. And for good reason. There’s almost nothing the omega-3s you get from these sources CAN’T do. And a brand new study drives that point home [...]
No bones about it: Resveratrol’s a wonder supplement
Resveratrol is a wonder supplement for its circulation benefits alone. Last year I told you about a study in which patients taking resveratrol experienced a 23-percent improvement in [...]