I’ve talked before about the dangers of chemicals and the toxic burden they place on your body. Now, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Under the influence
I will never forget when I was an intern and my attending was from England, where they practice a very different type of medicine than we do. He wanted to know why a particular patient had been [...]
Brush with death
Did you know that diabetes doubles your risk of serious gum disease? If the answer to that question is no, you’re in good company. According to a new survey, 66 percent of US adults are [...]
Genetically engineered cows fight infant milk allergies
Udderly terrifying… Today I bring you a horrifying tale of mad scientists, genetically engineered creatures, and innocent children in danger. The worst part? This scary story is also true. [...]
Fighting fire with… fat?
I’ve been saying all along that the answer to fat is more fat. And wouldn’t you know? A new study proves that I’m right… in more ways than one. For eight weeks, [...]
New “patient-centered approach” to treating diabetes
Each year a group called the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) hosts an annual meeting. This year’s meeting (the 48th) was in Berlin, Germany. And while I didn’t [...]
Yet another reason to avoid statins!
As we get deeper into cold and flu season…it’s a good time to share one more risk factor you may want to address. If you or someone you love is taking a statin drug for cholesterol, [...]
An apple a day…
…well, you know how the saying goes. But you won’t find me throwing that phrase around. At the end of the day, sugar is sugar, whether it’s from fruit or a factory. And apples [...]
Walk this way
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Walking more could save your life. You might think I’m being hyperbolic. But I’m not. I’m just pointing out the obvious [...]
Safety first
You’ve heard me say before how the over-prescribing (and mis-prescribing) of pharmaceutical medications is a leading cause of death in the United States. Well, it seems things are worse off [...]