Mailbag: Conquer Exercise Anxiety to Ease Joint Pain
“You’ve said exercise is good for joint pain, but it’s just so hard to get moving when I’m in pain. What can I do?” -Mike from Milwaukee, WI Hi Mike, I KNOW it sounds contradictory to say that exercise can reduce joint pain. It IS counterintuitive. But it’s also been proven effective in study after...
Natural "Vision Cocktail" Saves Eyesight
When battling vision loss, you can practically SEE your independence being stolen from you. And as your eyesight fades, so does your quality of life. Even worse, if age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the cause, it’s pretty much guaranteed to get worse. But that’s not always the case. Because natural medicine has a little secret...
Delicious Solution DODGES Depression
In general, older folks are more content than younger people. After all, we’ve seen and SURVIVED a lot through the years. That tends to make us more resilient. But no one is made from stone. And we ALL get depressed from time to time. Heck, simply watching the news these days can send you spiraling...
FDA ADMITS This Drug Is a DUD
Recently, the FDA made a shocking announcement. An over-the-counter (OTC) drug, approved by the agency long ago… (AND sold to us for over 20 years!) Doesn’t work. Yup, you read that right. It’s USELESS. But it’s not even THAT fact that has my head spinning. It’s what they had to say about how correcting the...
Full-Fat Dairy Gets the ALL-CLEAR
I thought the “low fat” myth would have died a LONG-DESERVED death by now. But unfortunately, it has some serious staying power. Foods with labels that scream “Low Fat” or “No Fat” still sell like hot cakes to folks who want to be healthy. Too bad it’s all built on a mountain of mistakes (and...
Happiness Starts HERE (WEIRD!)
We all instinctively know that our feelings can affect our gut. After all, we experience it firsthand. If you’ve ever been nervous about something (like a major event, meeting, or confrontation) and found you suddenly had to rush to the bathroom, then you know what I’m talking about. There’s a direct connection between what happens...
"No Sweat" Move SLASHES Blood Pressure
“Want to lower your blood pressure? Exercise!” It’s common advice. In fact, if you have hypertension, I bet you’ve heard it at least a dozen times from your doctor. But if you’re like MOST folks, every time you’re given the “exercise or else” lecture, it triggers visions. And NOT the good kind. Maybe it’s you...
MAILBAG: The TRUTH About the Flu Shot
“I’m nervous about catching the flu. Especially with the new COVID variant around. What can I do to avoid getting sick? What do you think about the flu shot?” – Emilia from Plainfield, IN Hi Emilia, Giving the flu shot a thumbs up or thumbs down isn’t as straightforward as it might sound. There are...
"Slow Motion" Aging Secret REVEALED
There’s a tribe in a remote part of Bolivia that technically shouldn’t exist. They’re living with chronically high inflammation levels, including C-reactive protein numbers (a measure of inflammation), that are practically off the charts. By U.S. medical standards, they should all be dropping dead of heart attacks. Instead, modern disease is virtually unknown to these...
Tame "Tummy Troubles" NATURALLY
In reality, stomach issues seldom get the attention they deserve. Most doctor’s visits are laser-focused on the “big issues” like blood pressure, weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol… or acute illnesses like infections. And many folks who suffer from belly troubles rarely mention them either. Some fear their doctors won’t take them seriously. Others think their...
Hit the Blood Sugar “Sweet Spot” (and STAY!)
When you’re diabetic it seems like EVERYONE (you, your loved ones, your doctor, and heck, sometimes even perfect strangers) become laser-focused on your DAILY blood sugar readings. And they are an important indicator of how you’re doing, of course. But yesterday I revealed the best way to get a TRUE handle on the disease. And...
Diabetic? Focus on THIS [NOT Daily Blood Sugar]
When you’re diagnosed with diabetes, you soon start to dread “opinions.” Because suddenly EVERYONE has one, and they insist on sharing it… and their well-meaning advice… with you. And, unfortunately, much of the time, it’s bad. Sometimes it’s misleading. It’s often confusing. And, let’s face it, it’s usually just plain wrong. So, no wonder this...
Drink 8 Glasses A Day? The FINAL Answer
If I had a dollar for every time someone has asked me, “Do I need to drink eight glasses of water a day?” … well, I’d be a very wealthy man indeed. After all, we’ve heard this advice most of our lives. It’s only natural to wonder if it’s true. And my response might surprise...
[STUDY] Breathe Better with PLANT POWER
It boggles my mind that molecules in plants can CHANGE the way our bodies function. This effect is most obvious with drugs. The molecules in the opium plant, for example, activate opioid receptors in our brain and body, which block our perception of pain. Similarly, molecules in the cannabis plant activate cannabinoid receptors in our...
Mailbag: Top 3 Supplements You Should Take
“So many vitamins I feel I have to take. Is there one that covers it all? Or a top three?” Jon from Grove City, OH Hi Jon, I typically suggest a multivitamin when anyone tells me they want to take only one supplement. The reason why is simple. One of the most vital things supplements...
“Green Banana” Solution FIGHTS Fatty Liver
Don’t look now, but your liver is likely under assault. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, the livers of 30 percent of us are being overloaded with fat as you read this. The condition is called fatty liver disease (also known as NAFLD or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). And if you have...
Memory Loss: An Odd Early Warning Sign?
The human body is a marvel. Not a week goes by, that it doesn’t surprise me. And this one is no exception. New research reveals what may be the oddest early warning sign for memory loss we’ve seen yet. It’s like having a crystal ball to help you head off cognitive decline. And THIS time,...
[ALERT] Are You Breathing in CANCER?
It goes without saying that air pollution is bad for you. It STARTS with your lungs, harming your respiratory health. But the damage from breathing in that toxic air certainly doesn’t STOP there. In fact, as I explained recently when the Canadian wildfires left much of the United States blanketed under a toxic haze, air...
The "King-Tut Cure" for Rising Blood Sugar
Sometimes, it feels like not a year goes by without a new diabetes drug hitting pharmacy shelves to great fanfare. There’s just one problem. With each new med comes a new set of dangers. But promising research reveals another option to try first. It’s an unexpected, all-natural solution that could help tame your blood sugar...
Clutter Fix ERASES the STRESS!
I spent an hour cleaning my desk before sitting down to write this week’s articles. It’s incredible how having some order clears your mind and lifts your mood. In fact, the stress-relieving benefits of decluttering have even been studied… When a group of researchers asked women how messy they thought their homes were, the ones...