If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, then you’ll recall that I’m a big fan of testosterone replacement. You probably also recall that I don’t just recommend it for [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Walkin’ after midlife
I get that not everyone can afford–or is even physically able–to spend hours working out at the gym. That’s one of the reasons why I’m always urging you to take a daily [...]
Feel the burn
By now, you know how much I love to exercise. Well, maybe I don’t always love the exercise itself. But I certainly love the way it makes me feel. And I also love the health benefits that [...]
Life in the fast lane
In the past, I’ve touched on the subject of fasting. Since then, I’ve noticed that the conversation surrounding this new approach to “dieting” has continued to heat up. [...]
Chili power
You know how I feel about fast food. I’ve ranted about it enough times by now. So it might shock you that I have something good to say on the subject today. In fact, this latest development [...]
Tea parity
Recently, I had the pleasure of popping into the Bronx Botanical Garden for a visit. They were running a show about medicinal herbs. And I expected to be unimpressed. This is textbook stuff for [...]
The health of nations
The report I want to tell you about today reminds me of the pilot episode of the HBO drama The Newsroom. (A new favorite of mine.) In it, the main character, Will McAvoy, is asked why he thinks [...]
Replacement killers
By now, you know I’m a huge proponent of hormone therapy. And I’ve been especially vocal about my support for testosterone replacement. The fact is, your health depends on optimal [...]
The prostate story you didn’t hear…
After the omega-3 debacle I told you about last week (Fishy science, 7/29/13), I’m happy to be able to share some exciting news from the prostate cancer community. This study was presented [...]
Diagnosis murder
Herlinda Garcia was 54 when she had a benign tumor removed from her left breast. Doctors later diagnosed her with terminal stage 4 breast cancer. And in the months that followed, she struggled [...]