Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Survive Thanksgiving WITHOUT Gaining Weight
We all LOVE Thanksgiving. But the day after? Not so much. If you’re like many folks, you’ll spend this Friday wondering how in the heck you ate all that food. And absolutely TERRIFIED of setting foot on the scale. Sliding your scale under the bathroom sink until Groundhog Day might seem like a good solution....
Mailbag: Is Oil or Butter Better? The FINAL Answer
“Which is healthier to cook with? Oil or butter?” -Jackie from Harrisburg, PA Dear Jackie, Sometimes, I sit on the fence about an issue. Butter versus oil is NOT one of those. Butter wins EVERY time. The easiest way to understand why butter is better is to look at nature. If you could erase all...
Say "No Thanks" to THESE 4 Thanksgiving Foods
Feel that? Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and EXCITEMENT is in the air. Turkey Day is the official start of the holiday season. And you know what that means. We’ll be gobbling down all our favorite foods until New Year’s… and THEN we’ll resolve to start eating better again. Because, let’s face it,...
BAN Bloat Over the Holidays [TOP 7 Triggers]
The holiday season is jam-packed with tasty temptations, from mouthwatering main courses to decadent desserts. But loading up on certain foods can leave you feeling bloated and uncomfortable. Knowing which are MOST likely to trigger tummy troubles BEFORE you indulge can help you keep the celebration going. When presented with so many rich and delicious...
Artificial Light HARMS Your Health [SHOCKING!]
Nature almost always gets it right. But when humans try to follow in its footsteps…well, let’s just say we OFTEN fail miserably. A glaring example is how we try to mimic daylight in our homes. Artificial lights just don’t cut it to support our health. And now a new study reveals one MORE critical reason...
New Nut Research SILENCES Critics
Nutcrackers and the holidays go together like horses and carriages. And yet the tasty snacks those colorful wooden soldiers were created to open are regularly vilified for their fat content. The truth is, these tasty tidbits are brimming with health-BOOSTING benefits. In fact, new research reveals this HIGH-FAT food has one benefit that’s bound to...
“Nose Training” Trick Supercharges Your Memory
It happens in an instant. You smell fresh-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies, and a memory of baking with your mother in your childhood home is triggered. Our sense of smell and our memory are closely intertwined. In fact, the scents that surround us play a role in how our brains encode and store memories. And it...
3 Thanksgiving Dinner Myths REVEALED (Surprising!)
We can all agree that the best part of Thanksgiving is the MEAL itself. But the next best part has to be all the tall TALES told around the dinner table as everyone shares their favorite bits of family lore. Some of them are true. And some… well… let’s just say we ALL have an...
Mailbag: Should You Get a Vaccine Booster?
“Do I really need to get a new COVID shot? I already have the first one.” – Carol from Cape Coral, FL Dear Carol, You’re not alone. It can be difficult to decide whether or not to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. So, let’s look at some things I advise patients to consider before getting a...
A WARNING for Night Owls
Do you thrive after dark and struggle to wake up early? If so, your late-night tendencies could put you at greater risk of developing diabetes. Emerging research shows that night owls—those who prefer staying up late and sleeping longer—have higher odds of metabolic disorders than early birds. But it’s NOT your fault. And you CAN...