It’s exciting to see research looking into how food interacts with illness. After all, it’s been a long time coming. Centuries, even! Of course, you already know how I feel about our toxic food [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
THIS cancer risk factor affects over half a million Americans
You know how I always tell you that obesity is a disease that leads to other diseases… including cancer? Well, now you don’t have to just take my word for it. According to the U.S. Centers for [...]
Have your “kale” and eat it too!
Yesterday I shared a study that suggests you can eat carbs and maintain normal blood sugar levels… As long as you eat your veggies first. But do you know WHY that is? An appetizing thought First [...]
When “good” food contributes to diabetes
In my now over-30-year career, something that always resurfaces is understanding which foods are “good” and which foods are “bad.” Indeed, many patients come to me for dietary advice because [...]
An uncommon “whey” to fight cancer
For years, whey protein shakes only appealed to fitness enthusiasts. But—as I shared yesterday—this tasty, nutritionally dense product holds great health-boosting potential… Even when it comes to [...]
The cancer-fighting shake hiding in your kitchen?
Rather than being relegated as yet another nutritional supplement—or as an overhyped product for fitness buffs… Whey protein is starting to make a play for the big leagues. In fact, it recently [...]
Does artificial intelligence belong in healthcare?
Let’s talk about artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically, in healthcare. More and more studies are looking at its potential benefits—like the ability to detect abnormalities on scans much [...]
Tylenol’s eerie side effect
Since we spent the first half of this week talking about a few drugs you should avoid—as outlined by the American Geriatric Society… Let’s turn our focus on one particular drug that the majority [...]
Why are you still taking these drugs? (URGENT)
Let’s continue our conversation about potentially inappropriate drugs for older adults. (In case you missed it—yesterday, we talked about nifedipine, amiodarone, and warfarin.) As a quick [...]
Seniors: Reconsider THESE medications
Did you know that the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) publishes a list of potentially inappropriate medications for older adults, aged 65 and older? (If I were the head of that society, the [...]