MAILBAG: Easy Ways to LOSE a Few Pounds
“My wife is driving me crazy telling me I need to lose weight. I walk our dog 15 minutes a day and like to think I eat relatively healthy. Is there anything I should completely avoid or be doing to lose a few?” – Walter from Lansing, Michigan Hi Walter, Ironically, I spotted your question...
Dodge Processed Food Damage with THIS Nutrient Hack
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Let’s face it, not one of us is a saint. We ALL cheat on our diet from time to time. Now, I regularly warn folks about the dangers of eating processed foods. But I’m no different than the next guy. Whether it’s because I’m traveling, having dinner out with friends,...
IBD Trigger Dumped into Food?! [Disturbing]
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Cases of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have increased over the last 50 years. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common. While scientists are still scratching their heads about why IBD develops, a few things are certain: IBD is the result of chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. The...
Simple Snack Trick RECHARGES Your Microbiome
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, There are trillions of microorganisms living ON and IN your body. The microorganisms that call your gut home are collectively called the microbiome. And if you’re a regular Living Well Daily reader, you ALREADY know they’re a BIG deal. Our microbiome: helps us digest what we eat extracts vital vitamins...
"Brain Hack" Beats Anxiety as Well as Drugs!
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Our medical system suffers from a severe case of willful ignorance. It regularly turns a blind eye to the obvious. Medical professionals like me take an oath to first do no harm. But then, nine times out of ten, patients walk out of their doctor’s office with a prescription for a...
Natural Duo SPEEDS COVID recovery?!
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, One day, when I was still in medical school, our professor brought in a Native American healer. He was ancient and needed help walking to his seat and sitting down. But he STILL had a commanding presence. And he said some things that day that will stick with me for...
MAILBAG: Should You Say "Yes" to the Flu Shot? (or Not?)
“What’s your take on the flu vaccine? I can’t decide if I should get it.” -Veronica, from Cleveland, OH Hi Veronica, The choice to get the flu vaccine or not is very personal. There’s no single answer that applies to everyone. But I can share some of the guidelines I use to help my patients...
Is Your Twitching Eyelid A WARNING Sign?
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, It happens without warning. Your eyelid suddenly starts to twitch. It’s just annoying at first. But after a while, it starts to worry you… “What’s causing it?” you wonder. Well, it turns out that a twitchy eyelid could be your body sending you a signal that something is wrong. As...
Common UTI Med CAUSES Future Infections?!
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Maybe you feel that familiar uncomfortable pressure down below first… Or perhaps it’s the sudden need to DASH to the bathroom… and the burning when you go… that tips you off. Either way, you have yet ANOTHER urinary tract infection (UTI). And you know you’re in for at least a...
“Bookworm Benefit” Will Have You Reading Again
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, When I was younger used to read all the time. I’d wake up in the morning, sit up, and read for a while before starting my day. The book beside my bed was also a great way to unwind at the end of the day. Most nights, I read for...