Researchers have been investigating the link between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and chronic diseases or adverse health conditions for decades now. But we really have our work cut out for us [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Let’s talk about your caffeine habit
It’s November. That means guilty pleasures are swirling all around… Pumpkin pie, sugar cookies, sweet potato casserole—you name it! But, today, let’s focus on your caffeine habit… After all, it’s [...]
Skip the candy: Why dark cocoa is the REAL Halloween treat
Happy Halloween! If you’re like many Americans, you’ve stocked up on sugary candies in anticipation of tonight’s (and even this weekend’s) festivities. But if you’re faced with mounds of leftover [...]
Seniors: Put more pep in your step
Anecdotally speaking, I can always tell when a woman is on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). I can’t quite describe it… but there’s a glow of health, vigor, and confidence. A je ne sais quoi, if [...]
Does lighting a candle “burn” your health?
In my ongoing quest to help make your home environment as safe, clean, and cozy as possible… I want to discuss a health hazard that up to 77 percent of Americans regularly use and enjoy. In fact, [...]
Seasonal viruses got you down? (Here’s how to get back UP)
Here in the city, temps are dropping. And the days are already growing shorter. Perhaps you’re experiencing the same, depending on where you live. In other words, it’s “that” time of year again… [...]
Scientists are actually ranking unhealthy foods (What!?)
You know what’s “amazing” to me? The “BS” that the mainstream expects doctors to believe. I mean, just because some facts are hard to face doesn’t mean we need to make a square peg fit into a [...]
Is your BRAIN “burnt out”?
If you’re concerned over—or convinced of—the horrors that will occur if the “other side” wins… Welcome to the American National Election of 2024. And I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone. [...]
Early birds, night owls, and disease
Are you an early bird—or a night owl? Because, depending on your answer… You might be inviting in disease—without even knowing it! And that’s particularly true when it comes to THIS “lifestyle” [...]
Easy trick preserves longevity? (Don’t miss this!)
If I asked you (or your doctor) about the key to living a longer, healthier life… What would you (or they) say? A lot of different answers come to mind, even for me. But recently, research is [...]