On a hike through the Amazon rainforest a few years ago, a curandero gave me a special healing plant. I was introduced to anamu — the flu-fighting herb — by …
Your Gut Is Under Attack in Today’s Toxic World
Today’s world is hard on your gut. In fact, it’s downright hostile… It starts with a modern diet that’s high in fake fats, chemical additives and carbage — the starchy, …
Only Minutes to a Balanced Microbiome
When I was in medical school, bacteria were still considered one of the biggest public health threats we faced. And antibiotics were believed to be the Holy Grail that would …
Why I Don't Use Hand Sanitizers
I went out to my favorite Thai restaurant with my friend Lisa B. the other day. Instead of washing her hands, she rubbed hand sanitizer on while we were waiting for our food. Then she handed it to me. But I told her I wasn’t touching the stuff.
The truth is, hand sanitizers don’t do what they’re intended to do…
I Like to Get My Hands Dirty
Last month I was in Africa, and I ate every fresh, native fruit straight from the vendors in the market.
My buddies were very selective about what they would eat. They washed everything. They used hand sanitizers and begged me to use them, too. And they wouldn’t touch the street-side food.
I ate everything I could find. And I’m the only one who didn’t get sick.
That’s because I travel a lot. I challenge myself, and my immune system is used to it.
But here’s the real point…