Getting started with a weight loss program can be intimidating. I don’t have to tell you that if you go looking for advice, you’ll find it in a million different places. And so much of it’s conflicting. How do you know who’s right? And how can you judge if it’ll be a good fit for […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a few tips for safely viewing next Monday’s total eclipse of the sun. More on that in a moment. First, here’s my tip: Don’t look up — look down. That’s where the real show is happening. Let me explain… During the solar eclipse of 1994, I was about 400 […]
Women, it’s time to do something different with your hair. I’m not suggesting you need a new look, but it’s vitally important that you take precautions with the products you use to wash, condition, straighten, and color your hair. With a little bit of vigilance, you might significantly reduce your breast cancer risk. A few […]
Imagine my surprise when I recently discovered that I’m part of an “Internet-driven cult.” And not only that, the cult is rumored to be “deadly.” This completely over-the-top nonsense is aimed at anyone who dares to question the miracle powers of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. The accusation comes from Steven E. Nissen, M.D.— a renowned researcher […]
It’s well known that a family history of Alzheimer’s considerably increases risk of developing the disease. But many people who don’t have that inherited genetic inclination put themselves at the very same level of risk when they park themselves on the couch for hours on end, day after day. This correlation between genetic and sedentary […]
Years ago, when a cancer was detected in a patient, it was time to fly into action—no time to lose. But these days it’s different. We now have ways of detecting cancer that can spot the very earliest signs of the disease. And while some cancers are aggressive, some are not, and those sometimes require […]
Getting a good night’s sleep is simple. Just go to bed with a calm mind. Unfortunately, achieving a calm mind is devilishly hard for millions of people who are unaware that they’ve burned out their adrenal glands. As I recently mentioned, your adrenal system handles your body’s stress response with the production of hormones, like […]
If you’ve “been good” and have made some key adjustments to your lifestyle — like quitting smoking, stepping up the exercise, getting more sleep, and reducing alcohol consumption — then you deserve hearty congratulations! You’ve put yourself on track to live a long healthy life. But unfortunately, you still might be getting a generous helping […]
When you think “vitamin C,” your very next thought is probably not “arthritis,” but that’s about to change, especially if you suffer from any form of the disease—from gout to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and everything in between. We’ll start at the top with RA, the most crippling form of arthritis. RA is an inflammatory disorder, […]
The FDA has a fantastic new idea for giant drug companies. Big Pharma executives must be starry eyed over this one. But can you guess who this idea is not so great for? I’m sure you’re way ahead of me here: Us consumers will be the losers. The new idea is to change the way […]