I admit I drink a soda from time to time. But I think I might quit. A newspaper in England just published a bombshell. Traces of a deadly chemical were …
Good News About Bad Fats
As of January 1st 2006, all packaged foods must list trans-fat content on their labels. This is an important step forward. Avoiding this bastard fat of modern food processing is …
Would You Eat My Science Project?
I read some news today that made me reminisce back to high school. I once created a genetic mutation of the fungus, Aspergillus niger by altering its nutrient environment and …
How to Beat the Flu
It’s mid-winter and the height of the cold and flu season. During this time of year, my patients often ask me about over-the-counter cold and flu remedies. I start by …
Better than Comfort Eating
Ever felt stressed out, only to find yourself reaching for candy? You’re not alone. For many, a sugar rush helps to ease the frustration of daily life. New research helps …
The Fast Food You Thought Was Healthy
Have you been ordering the fish or chicken at the drive through believing you are eating lower fat? The truth is the chicken and fish sandwiches from McDonald’s restaurants both …
Beat the No 1 Cause of Vision Loss
I bet your mother probably told you: “Eat your carrots – they’re good for your eyes.” Once again, mom was right. Now doctors have been telling you to load up …
Eat Your Steak Rare and Live Longer
The contemporary warning that your meat is not safe unless you cook it until brown is bad advice. It’s not justified by the facts. Overcooking your food can cause arthritis, …
Restore your Most Important Meal
Do you remember what your parents and grandparents ate for breakfast? Eggs were usually the mainstay. They had the right idea. High protein breakfasts are your best bet to get …
Who Protects You from Dangerous Drugs?
Just like you, my first responsibility is to my family but if you’re a doctor, you’re also responsible for your patients and you may feel a sense of responsibility for …
Why Low-Fat Diets are Unnatural
#336 Last week, while thumbing through the pages of a journal for physicians, I came across this headline: “Very-Low-Fat Diets are Superior to Low-Carbohydrate Diets.” For 15 years now, I’ve …
Now They've Done It to Your Salmon
Getting the right fat is essential to good health. But in today’s world, that’s getting harder and harder. Foods that claim to be high in healthy omega-3s often fall short …
Drugs in Your Drinking Water?
If you have been a Health Alert reader, you’ve read for years about potential danger in prescription drugs. Now, I’ve come to realize that your doctor may not be the …
The Must Have Mineral
Last week in my nutrition class, I lectured about minerals. It surprised me how little the class knew of this subject. In your quest for better health, you’ve probably read …
Bird Flu Protection
New reports of the threat of the bird flu virus fill the media. Warning of an epidemic, they suggest that a vaccine is your only protection. At stake is not …
Lower Your Blood Sugar with a Plant
# 319 Last week, a young woman came to my office after her diabetes doctor scolded her for taking an herb. That’s a huge problem with conventional doctors today. They …
What Have They Done to Your Food?
# 320 In a perfect world, you ought not to need any supplement. You are adapted to live perfectly well on the food in your environment. The problem comes when …
America’s Favorite Herb
The most popular herb in the country used by well over half of adult is not recognized for what it is. You may not realize that coffee is an herb. …