Ask anyone on the street: “What type of food causes heart disease?” Nine out of 10 are sure to give the answer that they’ve been spoon-fed for decades by the media, dieticians, and even their doctors: “Saturated fat.” Unfortunately, almost none of them will give the correct answer: “Sugar.” This is why we need studies […]
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’d like to draw your attention to a variety of foods shown to sharply reduce breast cancer risk. Think of it as prevention on a plate. One of the best places to start this anti-breast cancer buffet is with broccoli. Yes, I know for some this will be […]
To protect unborn children, we advise pregnant women to avoid alcohol, smoking, and fish (which might contain elevated mercury levels). The fewer toxins developing infants are exposed to, the better. And that’s why we now need to add one more recommendation that’s just as important as the other three: Don’t drink tap water. A high […]
If you have type 2 diabetes and your doctor tells you it’s time to start using insulin injections in addition to your diabetes drug, that’s not just an adjustment in medication. That’s a five-alarm warning that your condition has progressed from dangerous to drastic. About one-third of all type 2 diabetics supplement their diabetes drugs […]
“Meditation is good for you.” That statement is something I never expected to hear from a mainstream organization like the American Heart Association (AHA). Actually, they were a bit more wordy about it. Here’s how they put it… “Neurophysiological and neuroanatomical studies demonstrate that meditation can have long-standing effects on the brain, which provide some […]
It sounds like a tragic injustice on the surface: Insurance providers are denying patients coverage of a “life saving” drug. How can they be so callous!? The gritty details, however, tell a different story. The fact is, most of the patients who are denied this coverage are the lucky ones — lucky because they won’t […]
What we don’t know about sleep can do serious harm to our health. That’s glaringly obvious when you look at the results of a new poll that shows how misconceptions about sleep lead to bad choices. According to the responses of more than 1,000 people over the age of 65… • One in three has […]
Now that we’re well into October — which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — you’ve probably been reminded at least 100 times that mammograms save lives. Want to know a secret? That “fact” simply isn’t true. Now, there’s no doubt that some women firmly believe they wouldn’t be alive today if not for a well-timed […]
For seniors, taking a fall is a very big deal. A slight tumble doesn’t seem like much when you’re young, but when you reach a certain age, you get it. A fall can change everything. Here’s why: Falls are the leading cause of injuries in seniors Most injury-related deaths are caused by falling A fall […]
Should you take a daily low dose of “baby aspirin” to prevent heart attack? It sounds like such a simple question, about such a simple drug. Unfortunately, it isn’t always so simple to answer. Despite the American Heart Association’s (AHA) blanket recommendation that just about everyone should be popping an aspirin pill every single day […]