Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Slash Stroke Risk Over 15% with ONE Nutrient
Every 40 seconds, a stroke strikes someone in the United States. When it happens, lives change instantly. The ability to move, speak, and think can disappear in moments. But what if simple nutrition… a minor dietary tweak… could slash your stroke risk? Exciting new research reveals that could be the case. So, let’s take a...
Ancient Practice TAMES Blood Pressure
Like an invisible thief in the night, high blood pressure sneaks up on you, stealing your health one day at a time. Left unchecked, this “silent killer” sets the stage for a catastrophe—sending your risk for heart attack, stroke, dementia, kidney failure, and blindness soaring. This preventable condition claims over half a million lives every...
Snacking on “Fat Bombs” Drops Disease Risk 67%
Repeat after me, “Fat is NOT my foe.” As I’ve explained before (including earlier this week), eating fat is not only safe, it’s NECESSARY. Besides, there are FAR bigger problems with most folk’s diets than saturated fats, including added sugars, preservatives, emulsifiers, and artificial colors. Now, new research from Vanderbilt University Medical Center puts yet...
Troubling Tea ALERT (Read BEFORE Your Next Sip)
If taking care of your health seems complicated you should know that’s a feeling we ALL experience occasionally. At times it feels like nothing can just be… well… SIMPLE. Take tea for example… For years I’ve been extolling the virtues of this healing beverage. I’ve explained that tea drinking is an affordable and delicious ticket...
Can’t Stop Overeating? THIS Could Be WHY
A clever patient recently asked me, “We use rubbing alcohol to kill germs and clean surfaces. So, does drinking alcohol hurt the good bacteria living in my intestines?” It might seem like an odd question, at first. However, it reveals a remarkable intuition about how drinking alcohol and disinfecting alcohol could impact microscopic lifeforms. And...
Maintain MAXIMUM Mobility as You Age
It sneaks up on you. You don’t FEEL older in your head. But suddenly, there’s no denying it, you’re now a “senior citizen” with all that entails. And unfortunately, for many of us, it includes mobility issues. We simply can’t get around like we used to. Even worse, LOW mobility can lead to balance problems,...
Mailbag: Speed Up Your Recovery from Hip Surgery
“I’m planning to have hip surgery this year. Is there anything I can do to speed up recovery? Feeling nervous.” — Joan Hi Joan, When I’ve had patients recovering from hip or knee surgery, I always explained that a good recovery requires focusing on two key areas: restoring fitness and optimizing nutrition. Let’s start with...
Saturated Fats Get a Memory Makeover
Think back to the last time you craved something rich and delicious—maybe it was a juicy burger, a sharp piece of cheese, or even just a creamy spoonful of butter. Whatever it was, chances are it contained saturated fat. We’ve been conditioned to see saturated fats as the enemy—something to be avoided at all costs...
Powerful Pomegranate Compound Boosts Health
With its beautiful ruby-red color and perfectly sweet-tart taste, it’s no wonder the pomegranate has long been beloved worldwide. Many cultures enjoy the delicious fruit fresh or in syrups, juices, jams, and spice blends. But the value of pomegranates goes well beyond their status as a tasty treat. The fruit holds a mythic status as...
The Strange Smile Link to Healthy Aging
I often write about oral health. And there’s a good reason for that. No, it’s not that I’m obsessed with everyone having a perfectly shiny set of pearly whites. I focus on oral care for an entirely DIFFERENT reason. It’s because what goes on in your mouth has a surprisingly large impact on your overall...