Dr. Scott Olson, ND
“Bad Habit” Delivers BIG Benefits to Folks Over 40
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I get it. When you’re a senior, it can feel like you’re walking on eggshells when it comes to your health. Screaming headlines insist you’re going to lose your eyesight, your capacity to walk, and even your ability to think straight. This all makes relaxing and having some fun seem...
MAILBAG! Ditch Drugs and Beat Diabetes NATURALLY?!
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, “Are there any supplements that work as well as medication for diabetes?” — Anne from Greensboro, North Carolina Hi Anne, To be honest, finding a natural solution that works as well as a diabetes drug isn’t all that hard. And that’s simply because so many of those drugs aren’t effective....
The “Lazy Man’s Secret” to Super-Aging
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Most folks I treat are desperately trying to remain happy and healthy for as long as possible. And pursuing that goal drives many of my senior patients to feel like they have to keep going to extremes as they age. These age-fighting folks end up exercising like fiends… watching everything...
“Gift of the gods” ZAPS Pancreatic Cancer
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Over 62,000 people will get some devastating news this year. They’ll be told they have pancreatic cancer. A cancer diagnosis is always terrible, of course. But with pancreatic cancer, the stakes are even higher, because this deadly disease is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America. Nearly 50,000...
Tummy Troubles? Ban These 6 “Gut Goblins”
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, We don’t like to talk about it. But the truth is EVERYONE has stomach problems from time to time. You know what I’m talking about. Those days you can’t stay off the throne. Or the ones when you can’t seem to go no matter how hard you try. Or perhaps...
[WARNING] Post-Surgery Painkiller PROBLEM
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Do you know what the rest of the world DOESN’T do after minor or even moderate surgeries? They don’t dope patients up on heavy-duty opioids. But unfortunately, we can’t say the same here in America. And it’s no real mystery why. For years, drug reps distracted docs with lavish lunches...
The Most DANGEROUS Aisle in the Grocery Store
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Next time you stroll into your grocery store, stop and take a good look around. I’m betting one thing you won’t feel at that moment is fear. If you’re like most people, you’re comforted by the familiarity of the grocery store. You know that you’re about to fill up your...
MAILBAG! Dial Down Sinus Pressure and Pain Naturally
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, “I am constantly getting sinus headaches. Tylenol doesn’t seem to help much. Do I have any other options?” –Alice from Independence, Missouri Hi Alice, I’ll start with a warning about taking too much Tylenol. Swallowing a daily dose of acetaminophen (the generic name for Tylenol) can harm your liver. So...
STOP Vision Damage with this Tasty Treat
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, We’re told we should just expect our vision to continue to get worse as we age. “It’s just a normal part of aging,” they tell us. And most of us believe it. At first, it’s just annoying. Fine print on menus? Forget about it. Threading a needle? Hand me that...
“Invisible” disease sends liver cancer risk soaring
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, With almost no symptoms in the beginning, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) could be stalking you right now without you having a clue. In fact, studies show that 25 percent of Americans already have the disease. And those numbers are on the rise. What’s so bad about having some fat...