It’s no secret that sugar kills. And as a reader of mine, you know I consider it the No. 1 health saboteur. Plus, studies have shown that consuming too much sugar destroys vital brain [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Should you indulge in this common vice?
We all have vices. In fact, I often talk about how coffee—a popular morning “vice”—confers some health benefits. But what about another common vice that people LOVE to indulge in? One [...]
No- brainer dietary intervention for GERD
Can we all breathe out a collective, “DUH,” to this new headline: “Cutting Dietary Simple Sugars May Relieve GERD Symptoms.” Because, duh! The authors are saying this is [...]
Prediabetes linked to dangerous, lethal health risks
Nearly one in three U.S. adults have prediabetes… An entirely preventable condition. And that’s quite sad. In fact, I’ve spent most of my adult life discussing the dangers of prediabetes—and how [...]
The biggest breakfast myth… BUSTED
I don’t subscribe to the “calories in, calories out” theory of weight loss and maintenance. That’s because not all calories are created equal—and not all metabolisms are, [...]
Safeguard your heart at ANY age (here’s how)
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death worldwide. Nearly 50 percent of all U.S. adults suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease. And only a disheartening 20 percent have [...]
COVID-19: Exercise for better immunity
Yesterday, we talked about how short bursts of activity can BOOST your health. And with cold, flu, and yet another COVID-19 season right around the corner… Let’s look at how regular [...]
Get the MOST out of SHORT exercise (10 minutes or less?)
I thrive on super sweaty SoulCycle classes—and walking miles each day. But I realize not everyone is like this, due to any number of reasons. And since exercise is so vitally important to our [...]
LIVE LONGER? (It takes just 10 min a day!)
It’s no secret that many older adults become less active with age. And the recommended 150 minutes of weekly activity recommendation flies right out the window. But what if I told you that [...]
More bad news about “forever chemicals”
Forever chemicals. These are common synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). And they’re everywhere… In our water, air, soil, food, cosmetics, cookware, and [...]