Don’t Spend All Day in the Gym [Do THIS Instead]
All too often, when you hear about the health benefits of exercise, the lecture comes from a super-fit, intimidating athlete. You know the type. A Joe Health Nut who obsessively exercises every waking moment of his life. (Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if they do it in their sleep too.) Trying to meet such high...
BELLY Secret Dials DOWN Blood Pressure
A staggering 40 percent of the world’s population has high blood pressure. And all of those folks are at a significantly higher risk for developing related conditions, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Doctors typically treat high blood pressure with drugs. But these meds have some disturbing side effects. So, if they can be...
New Study Drives ANOTHER Nail into Statin’s Coffin
Statins are the MOST commonly prescribed drug in the United States. They’re taken by MILLIONS to lower cholesterol and prevent heart attack and stroke. But a new study published in the British Medical Journal links these drugs to elevated blood sugars and a raised diabetes risk again. That’s right… AGAIN! Because the Food and Drug...
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...
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...
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...
The Not-So-Secret Fall SUPERFRUIT
There’s no denying it. Fall is HERE. The temperature has dropped, the leaves are falling, and the holidays are right around the corner. It’s the time of year when we take stock of our lives. And, in the not-so-distant past, we celebrated the bounty of our fields. But there’s one food harvested from those fields...
6 Superfoods for Your Thanksgiving Menu
If you’re like many folks, your Thanksgiving menu is practically set in stone. But, unfortunately, as delicious and time-honored as it is, America’s favorite meal is often FAR from healthy. So, why not try something different this year? Adding even a few fall superfoods to your Thanksgiving menu can TRANSFORM your favorite meal of the...
THIS Invisible Line Could SAVE Your Life
We’ve hit THAT time of year. As the sun sinks lower in the sky and winter approaches, I imagine a line drawn across the United States. It stretches across the 37th parallel, which is 37 degrees north on a map. Ignoring this line can harm your health. Here’s why… The invisible line across the USA...