MAILBAG: When Is it TOO Late to Prevent Alzheimer's?
“Is there an age where it’s too late to prevent Alzheimer’s?” – Tony, Aurora, IL Hi Tony, There isn’t an age when it’s too late to prevent Alzheimer’s. But if you have the disease already, there IS a point when it’s too late to significantly delay its progression. However, that occurs only when Alzheimer’s is...
Unexpected Bone Broth Benefits
I was in a small grocery store in the mountains recently, and noticed that they had bone broth for sale. I thought, “Wow, we’ve come a long way!” And that’s a good thing. Here’s why… Bone broth used to be nearly impossible to find in modern-day grocery stores. But to eke out as much nutritional...
Garden Hack Boosts Cognitive Function
You can’t turn on the T.V. or flip through a newspaper anymore without seeing a new drug breakthrough they claim will FINALLY rid humanity of our aging brain issues. These medicines hit the market promising miracles. But it typically isn’t long before we start seeing their dark side. Meanwhile, a safe, natural remedy to boost...
Mailbag: STAY Healthy in a Senior Home
“We’ve unfortunately had to put my 90-year-old mother in a home. I’m so worried she’s going to get sick (especially with COVID still around). Is there anything I can do to help protect her?” Sam from Prattville, AL Hi Sam, Your situation sounds familiar. My father is in a senior living center with about 300...
Better Memory with this "Nose" Trick (226% BOOST!?)
You have five primary senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. (The sixth one doesn’t count. Only your Aunt Mable claims that one.) But you’ve likely noticed that only your sight and hearing get tested when you visit the doctor. Your senses of taste, touch, and smell are almost entirely ignored. And ignoring one of...
The REAL Reason You Wake Up at Night (WEIRD!)
Insomnia is SO frustrating. But if you find you often wake up between 1 and 3 a.m., you can take comfort in knowing that you’re FAR from alone… In fact, I can guarantee lots of other folks are sitting up with you. How can I be SO sure? Well, it’s thanks to a quirk of...
Common Pond Weed Grows a YOUNGER Brain
The Mediterranean diet has gotten a LOT of attention in recent years. I get questions about it all the time. The diet is packed full of good-for-you fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and fish. And research has ALREADY linked this style of eating to bunches of health benefits. But scientists recently uncovered a NEW one that’s...
MAILBAG: Protect Your Peepers Inside AND Out
“Best ways to protect my vision?” – Greg, from Clearwater, FL Hi Greg, There are two paths to protecting vision. One starts from the outside and the other from the inside. But for the best eye protection, we should pursue BOTH. The most obvious place to start is on the OUTSIDE with sunglasses. Lots of...
RELIEF for Cancer Treatment Side Effects
I hope you and your loved ones never have to battle cancer. But if you have witnessed it firsthand, you know how rough standard cancer treatment is. Chemotherapy often comes with pain, fatigue, sleeplessness, overwhelming nausea, and devastating brain fog. In fact, many patients say the treatment side effects are so debilitating that they’re WORSE...
Hidden Parkinson's Trigger Puts YOU at Risk
We’ve all had a front-row seat to watching Parkinson’s destroy the body of Back to the Future superstar Michael J. Fox. And perhaps you know someone personally who has developed the disease. But either way, I think we can all agree that witnessing the progression of this devastating disease is difficult to watch. And perhaps...
EASY Exercise Hack Reigns in Blood Sugar
If you battle blood sugar problems, it won’t be a surprise when I tell you exercise is good for your health. After all, physical activity is good for EVERYONE. And it’s not even a shocker that moving more could help you control diabetes. But new research uncovered an exercise hack that could help you get...
Sneaky Summer Illness SPREADS in USA?! [ALERT]
Summer officially began this week. The beautiful weather is beaconing. And I hope you have plans to head outdoors this weekend to spend some time enjoying nature. But while you’re out there having fun in the sun, remember we’re also smack dab in the middle of tick season. There are bunches of hungry bugs out...
6 Ways to CONFIRM Your Probiotic Is Working
You take a probiotic because you’ve heard about its many benefits. But if you find yourself wondering if they’re ACTUALLY working, you’re in good company. In fact, it’s a question I get asked a lot. And I’ve got answers. One of the advantages of mainstream drugs is that they tend to work right away. So...
Fight Dementia with Your NOSE?!
Your basic senses can serve as an early warning system for your brain. For example, I’ve warned before about the link between hearing loss and worsening brain health many times. I’ve also explained how touch… or, in this case, grip strength… can be used to identify a rising risk for dementia. And vision problems, such...
Dairy: GOOD or BAD? (It's Complicated)
“My doc advised me to cut out dairy. Is it really that bad for you?” – Mark Hi Mark, This is a tricky question to answer. Because it’s not nearly as straightforward as you might imagine. On the surface, dairy is the PERFECT food. It has an excellent mixture of fats, proteins, and sugars. Foods...
Dinner Plate Link to Depression (Disturbing!)
You should know you’re NOT alone if you struggle with feeling blue. After all, depression is the MOST common mental illness in the world. And unfortunately, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out one of the reasons WHY everyone is feeling so down. Just five minutes of watching the news these days is enough...
"Brain Drain" Myth Is FINALLY Put to Bed?
Adults typically fall into one of two groups. You either grew up with parents insisting that too much screen time would “rot your brain.” Or you WERE the parent imparting that sage “brain drain” wisdom to your kids. (Or both.) For those of us of a certain age, television was the culprit. But the internet...
SHOCKING Discovery About a Common Sweetener
For years, we’ve been fed a lie. Artificial sweetener ads show folks having fun and enjoying foods and drinks without a shred of worry about what they’ll do to their waistlines. It’s a cruel trick. There’s not a shred of evidence that these fake sugars do any such thing. In fact, growing evidence suggests they...
Surprising Blood Sugar DANGER Signs
You’re not diabetic, so there’s no need to worry about your blood sugar, right? WRONG. The fact is your blood sugar levels don’t give a darn about your diabetes diagnosis. OR your lack of one, in this case. Either way, they’ll go right ahead, doing their damage to your blood vessels, nerves, and arteries. You...
The TRUTH About Cooking in Cast Iron
I have a neighbor who always cooks with cast iron. He tells me that he does this so he can make sure he’s getting enough iron. So is my neighbor onto something or not? You might be surprised by the answer. Yes, using cast-iron cookware DOES add some iron to your diet. The iron seeps...