I’m not sure why we needed a study to prove something we can all see with our own eyes every time we step outside. But here you have it: new research reveals U.S. waistlines are getting bigger. A [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Oldie-but-goodie nutrient making headlines again
The oldie-but-goodie supplements keep making front-page news. Well, in the journals I read anyway. This is something you’ll want to archive and show your primary care doctor the next time he [...]
The eyes have it, and it’s not good: Degenerative disease striking younger people
Here is a perfect example of “it’s never too early to start taking care of your health.” In some pretty startling news, a new study out of Germany showed that an early form of age-related macular [...]
Common anxiety drugs increase Alzheimer’s risk
You know that stuff they mumble at the end of drug commercials, about side effects? Well, today I’ve got a doozy to share with you. But here, it’s not mumbled at top speed. I’m spelling it out [...]
A promising new ADHD test is just a blink away
Yesterday, I told you about the dramatic increase in childhood mental and developmental disabilities—like autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Of course, it seems that [...]
Your best ally in the fight against diabetes
Here’s a shocker: I just read a study that actually admitted that there are benefits to working with a qualified nutritionist if you’re diabetic or are at risk of diabetes. Of course I’ve been [...]
Mental health disabilities on the rise in kids—and the “experts” are ignoring the real reason
I was doing a podcast the other day (by the way, if you ever want to hear one of them, I post most of the shows I do on my website, and the host brought up the first book I ever wrote. It’s [...]
Everyday products posing a serious health risk to the whole family
Step away from the plastic. According to new research, increased levels of phthalates, chemicals found in plastic and some personal care products, are associated with significant declines in [...]
Scalpel-free gallbladder relief
It’s downright alarming how many doctors recommend gallbladder removal like it’s just a routine, no-big-deal thing. But gallbladder removal should be your last resort. Why? Simple: you need your [...]
The feel-good spice
I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned it here before, but I have a deep love of India. I studied there and have worked there, and the country never ceases to dazzle the senses with its vibrant [...]