When I walk my beagle Remington, he just sniffs and sniffs the entire time. If you have a dog, I’m sure you can relate. And I don’t know about you, but I’ve always wondered what exactly it is [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
What you don’t know can hurt you
Some days I feel like a superhero dispelling health myths across the country. And there’s one myth in particular that just keeps rearing its ugly head, like my own personal Lex Luthor. I’m [...]
The truth that those red meat headlines didn’t tell
If you’ve ever looked at the New York Post, then you know just how powerful sensational headlines can be. You probably also know how dangerous it is to take those headlines at face value and [...]
You don’t need smoke to throw your health in the fire
Yesterday, I talked about the strides this country has made against smoking. But I also mentioned that there’s still a lot more work to do if Americans are going to get serious about protecting [...]
Are you ready to declare your own independence?
It’s been 50 years since the U.S. Surgeon General issued its first groundbreaking report warning people against the health risks of smoking. And a lot has changed since then—though maybe not [...]
Half of supplement users are getting bad advice—from the source they trust most
I really couldn’t wait to tell you about this story. Because when I read the first line, it actually made me laugh out loud: More than half of supplement users rely on their doctors for [...]
How to wipe out strep throat without antibiotics
Many of my patients ask me whether they can give their kids supplements. And my answer is always yes. But I’m sure this doesn’t surprise you. You probably remember that my very first book was [...]
Sip your way to a razor sharp memory
I don’t know a single person who’s not terrified of losing their memory. I’m not just talking about Alzheimer’s disease, either. Even harmless “senior moments” can snowball into a serious [...]
The worst diet advice you could ever follow
Wow. Big Soda must really think you just fell off the turnip truck with this one. According to a new study, drinking diet beverages may help dieters lose weight. Researchers pitted non-nutritive [...]
Testosterone doesn’t kill—but low T does
In the immortal words of Heidi Klum, “one day you are in and the next you are out.” Of course, she was talking about fashion industry. But the supplement industry can be just as fickle. [...]