Dodge Blood Sugar Issues with THIS Gut Bug Favorite
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, You suspect you might be having blood sugar issues. Maybe you’ve had the classic signs of increased hunger, fatigue, and urination. Or perhaps you’ve felt shaky and had headaches. But regardless of what symptoms send you to see the doc when you mention blood sugar problems, you know what’s going...
COFFEE WARS: Is Light or Dark Roast Healthier?
Regular readers know I’m gaga for coffee. My favorite brew is downright delicious, of course. But even better, coffee is packed full of powerful phytochemicals that are natural antioxidants. In other words, coffee helps fight off the free radicals that play a role in heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and more. But I get asked a...
“Garden of Eden” Fruit FIGHTS Colon Cancer
A number of things can put you at a higher risk for colon cancer including being overweight, sedentary, a smoker, someone with a family history of the disease, or simply being over 50. Talk to your mainstream doctor about it and he’ll dole out a ton of dietary rules to reduce your risk. But even...
MAILBAG: Head Off Holiday Weight Gain
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I’ve gained a bit of weight over the last few years, and my doctor keeps telling me to lose it. It’s hard to do, especially now with the holiday season starting. Is there anything easy I can do without having to just eat leaves while everyone enjoys turkey and stuffing?...
“Eczema Season”: STOP the Maddening Itch
Tomorrow is the first official day of fall. But depending on where you live, you may have already been feeling a nip in the air for weeks. I love the change of seasons. But for many folks, fall brings more than falling leaves, cooler weather, and pumpkin pies. The cold, dry air signals the start...
Pump the Brakes on Brain Aging in 15 Minutes Flat
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I’m going to give it to you straight. Aging is tough on your whole body. Your joints… heart… and even your youthful skin all begin to show the effects of the passage of time. But aging takes the biggest toll on your brain. Because as the years go by, you...
Delicious Diet Secret Drives Down Blood Pressure
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Every 90 seconds. That’s how often another woman in the United States has a heart attack. Because the reality is heart attacks don’t just happen to men. Nearly one out of two adults in the United States has high blood pressure. And heart disease is one of the biggest health risks...
Study Links Common “Forever Chemical” to THIS Killer
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Mad scientists have created some pretty crazy chemicals in the laboratory. And mad businesses have taken those toxic concoctions and unleashed them into our world. You’ve probably seen a few headlines about “forever chemicals” lurking in our environment. In fact, I’ve shared warnings about them right here in Living Well...
MAILBAG! Break the Cycle of Varicose Veins
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, “What can I do about varicose veins?” — George, 75 Huntsville, AL Dear George, I have some good news and some bad news about varicose veins. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. Once the damage is done to the veins, it’s hard to reverse. But the...
The Pop Quiz Big Pharma HOPES You FAIL
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I’ve got a little pop quiz for you today. But don’t worry, it’s only one question. Now, if you’re anything like me, you HATE to fail. The trouble is the deck is stacked against you this time. So I don’t want you to be too hard on yourself if you...
Don’t Ignore This ODD Alzheimer’s Red Flag
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, It’s a nearly universal experience. When you reach a certain age, you start to worry about your memory. Because when you’re a senior, a “simple” forgotten name or missed appointment is NEVER simple. Instead, it’s yet another reason to be anxious about whether it’s an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease....
Common Nutrient Dials DOWN Anxiety Levels
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, If you battle anxiety, you’re the victim of an overactive brain. But probably not how you think. You see, electrical impulses are storming all of our brains all of the time. In fact, most of the chemicals in your brain (neurotransmitters) are designed to make even MORE of these electrical...
Weird “Timing Trick” RESTORES Gut Balance?
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Most people have no clue what a microbiome is. But if you’re a regular reader of Living Well Daily, you likely don’t just know what a microbiome is. You also probably realize how vital it is to keep your own balanced for overall good health. But if you’re new here...
“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...