There’s nothing quite like a good, long stretch when you wake up in the morning. Or, at the very least, to accompany a solid exercise routine. Yesterday I shared some intriguing results about how [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
“Controversial” activity slashes mortality risk 20 percent?
You know how much I love to exercise. Not only does it make me feel good, but it helps boost my health. That’s why I’m always encouraging you to get up and move, too—because every little bit [...]
Lifestyle habit HALTS diabetes?
I love talking to you about “lifestyle medication.” That is, adopting healthy habits to potentially overcome chronic disease and boost health. And really, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is quite [...]
[ALERT] You CAN lose weight without those wonder drugs
I’ve spent a lot of time lately discussing the new weight-loss drugs that are all the rage. And yes, I still believe that GLP-1 agonist drugs can be a viable option for many folks struggling with [...]
Eating THIS for breakfast does WHAT? (Weight loss hack!)
Just yesterday we talked about weight-loss drugs that continuously make headlines, like Ozempic. These drugs are actually glucagon-like peptine-1 (GLP-1) agonists. Meaning they stimulate the [...]
“Weighing” in on a cultural phenomenon (Ozempic)
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a drug take over the world—or at least the U.S.—as quickly as Ozempic. (Or “vitamin O,” as I like to call it.) It’s truly a cultural phenomenon… Perhaps even bigger [...]
Botanical extract enhances cognitive recovery in stroke patients
I just love when an oldie-but-goodie gets some attention. Case in point: A tried-and-true staple for microcirculation and memory is making headlines once again… This time, for cognitive recovery [...]
Sick and miserable? Here’s why
This past cold/flu season was a rough one for my patients. It seemed they would catch a virus… and then take ages to recover. I’ve seen this happen plenty, even before the pandemic. And in [...]
Atrial fibrillation is killing younger patients?
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is a serious condition. It causes your heart to beat faster (or in an irregular pattern)—and raises your risk of heart attack and stroke. Similar to other health [...]
It’s KIDNEY STONE season? [Must-read]
It’s no secret that kidney stones can have big health implications. Not to mention, they hurt. (Many compare the pain of passing one to the pain of childbirth.) In fact, if you ever pass one, I [...]