This week, we’ve talked about the health-preserving power of getting enough sleep AND finding the “perfect” bedtime. So, today, let’s talk about the power of a well-timed meal. Because the [...]
Category: Snacking
Skipping a daily snack could change your fate in more ways than one
Today, let’s talk about an easy, powerful way to transform your everyday health. Because get this: New research shows that simply cutting your daily calorie intake by about 300 calories—that’s [...]
Why there’s no such thing as a “healthy” snack
Maybe you’ve heard that successful dieting hinges on eating six small meals a day. If so, I’m here to tell you — you heard wrong. I’ve never subscribed to this advice. And I’ve always insisted [...]
Three simple tips for ringing in a healthy New Year
Holiday celebrations are drawing to a close, but not without one last hurrah. And in my experience, New Year’s eve parties present some of the biggest challenges of all. So today, I thought I’d [...]
Startling new kids’ ADHD finding focuses on eating habits
The following study really struck a chord with me, since so many children are being diagnosed with ADHD these days. And it reveals a startling new link to diet. One that anyone involved in the [...]
The No. 1 cause of diabetes—EXPOSED!
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I thought I’d heard it all — until I read this reader letter
I really thought I’d heard it all, until I got the following letter from a faithful Reality Health Check reader: Dr. Fred: I had pneumonia recently, and ended up in the hospital. One doctor saw I [...]
Train your brain to conquer your cravings
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Eating out: Making us fat—and poor
There’s no denying the U.S. is an overweight nation. And the problem doesn’t solely lie in our cookie jars at home. Every day of the week in our supersize nation, people pile into their giant, [...]
Is TV feeding your food addiction?
In today’s edition of “how could this actually still surprise anyone?”, new research suggests food ads may prompt overweight and obese people to overeat. Really? Food advertising causes people to [...]