The Polyunsaturated Oil Epidemic
They sit on the grocery store aisles, appearing rather innocent. They are clear and odorless – mainly because they have been bleached and deodorized with chemicals after high-heat processing has turned them rancid. And yet they are actually touted as... read more
Sushi Health Dangers
Sushi Health Danger #1 : Escolar. Don’t be lured by the innocuous sounding “butterfish”or “white tuna” on the menu. Escolar has been banned in Japan since 1977 and is also banned in Italy. Why? This delicious snake mackerel cannot... read more
Toxic Gluten
Wheat, rye, oats and barley can lead to countless health issues, ranging from bloating and fatigue to constipation and gastrointestinal distress. For those who suffer from the more serious autoimmune disorder, celiac disease, health issues can be much worse. However,... read more
Why Juicing?
Juicing helps you absorb all nutrients from the vegetables. This is important, because most of us have impaired digestion as a result of making less-than-optimal food choices over many years. You can juice the veggies and fruits of your choice, according to what you... read more
Vitamin D and Mobility
Stay out of the sun… use sunscreen…. nag, nag, nag. I’m sick of it! This bad advice has led directly to the vitamin D crisis and skin cancer explosion – and now, a new study shows how it’s destroying seniors’ lives, too. Researchers say older... read more
Your Memory and Vitamin D
If you needed one more reason to make sure your vitamin D levels are adequate, Duke-NUS Medical School and Duke University can give it to you. Researchers at these institutions recently conducted a study of elderly Chinese people that linked low vitamin D levels to a... read more
Keep Your Food Boring, And Your Life Interesting
Are you guilty of the following erroneous belief? I will never find any other sources of pleasure or satisfaction in my life to replace the bad habits that are undermining my health. Some people are quite aware that they hold this belief, and will even state it out... read more
Is Your Thyroid Medication Increasing Your Risk for Cancer?
If you have thyroid problems, you might be taking a medication to help treat the symptoms. Most of the time, when doctors give their patients a thyroid hormone, they give levothyroxine or T4. If this is what you’re taking, there’s some new data that... read more
