Happiness is a warm mug Call me smug. But I have to smile a little when studies come out that talk the same trash that I talk–whether it’s about the USDA, statin drugs, or (my [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Eating in cars and in front of the TV is making us fat
Attention deficit dining I’ve long lamented the fact that, as a society, we just don’t take enough time to enjoy our food. We eat in our cars. We eat in front of the television. [...]
What is AHCC, twice a day and where can I buy it?
Q. What is AHCC, twice a day and where can I buy it? Dr Fred: AHCC is a medicinal mushroom extract with origins in Japan, where over 700 hospitals use it. Its introduction stateside has been more [...]
Long-term hormone replacement won’t raise risk of prostate cancer
The truth about testosterone I’ve stood behind the safety of testosterone supplementation for years. In fact, it serves as one of the core tenets of my practice. Long-term hormone [...]
Green tea benefits the brain
Tea brain You can go ahead and add your brain to the long list of body parts that can benefit from green tea. Researchers recently discovered that green tea extract–and in particular, the [...]
Citicoline supplementation improves both mental performance and mood
Thinking capsule An amazing new study just came out about the power of citicoline. And anyone concerned about preserving their memory–in other words, everyone–should take note. [...]
Cutting sugar yields small but significant reduction in body weight
Public enemy The tide is finally beginning to turn against sugar. And I’ve got to say, I’m pretty excited about it. Hard evidence of sugar’s role in this country’s runaway [...]
Fast food causing allergies
Quarter pounder with wheeze I’m sure I don’t need to remind you of my disdain for fast food. But the results of this new study are too disturbing not to share. So I’m going to [...]
Bust a Myth
There’s nothing wrong with being wrong. Unless, of course, you can’t admit it. In that case, you’re not just wrong–you’re delusional, too. And that goes double if [...]
A ‘provocative’ proposal
Fact: Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders have jumped from one child in 10,000 to one child in 100 within the span of a generation. I’m not here to debate the potential causes of this [...]