Cranberries, Standardization, and Alternative Pharmaceuticals
11/19/2016There is a continuing attack against proven alternative health remedies through the use of highly publicized, but deeply flawed studies.
Read MoreProbiotics Are a Waste of Money, Not
11/5/2016There is substantial evidence that gut bacteria are responsible to a large degree for the state of your health
Read MoreHow Your Doctor’s Politics Affect Your Care
10/15/2016I already know that this newsletter is going to upset many people–especially those who don’t read beyond the title. Everyone...
Read MorePolypharmacy Hell
10/1/2016The odds of your doctors understanding that your infirmity could result from the drugs they've prescribed might not be good.
Read MoreGive the FDA a Piece of Your Mind
9/3/2016The FDA is looking for public comments on its revised draft guidance for supplement ingredient notification. This will impact your...
Read MoreOnce Again, They’re Coming After Your Supplements
8/20/2016Consumer Reports released a report identifying 15 supplements as “potentially” harmful with “insufficient health benefits to justify the risk. It's...
Read MoreExposure to Germs Fights Germs
8/6/2016A new study has just come out that once again confirms you need regular exposure to dirt and germs to...
Read MoreWhole Grains and Mortality
7/2/2016A new study concludes that eating whole grains is healthier than not eating whole grains. Unfortunately, it has a hole...
Read MoreThe Biggest Loser
6/4/2016If you're severely overweight, it would be tempting to take the findings of the Obesity study as an excuse to...
Read More2015-20 Dietary Guidelines Revisited
5/21/2016Sometimes the universe hands you a gift. Just last month, we took a look at the recently published 2015-20 US Dietary...
Read MoreEverything You Always Wanted to Know about Clinical Studies
5/9/2016Today, we're going to discuss everything you've ever wanted to know about clinical studies.
Read MoreVitamin C and Cataracts
4/16/2016Worldwide, cataracts are the leading cause of blindness. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a...
Read More2015-20 U.S. Dietary Guidelines
4/2/2016Under the provisions of the 1990 National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act, every five years, HHS and the USDA...
Read MoreDrug Abuse Deaths and the Associated Press
3/5/2016According to the CDC, over 47,000 Americans fatally overdosed on prescription killers in 2014. Almost as stunning was the apparent...
Read MoreBPA, BPS, and BPF
2/20/2016Although the safety of BPA and its clones is highly open to question, it is still to be found in...
Read MoreOf Dairy, Almond Milk, Formula, and Common Sense
2/6/2016When it comes to feeding infants, there really is no "good" alternative to breast milk--although theoretically one could be formulated...
Read MoreCancer Chameleon
1/23/2016According to current thinking, there be no such thing as a single "cure for cancer." Fortunately, current thinking may not...
Read MoreThe Value of Medicine as Seen through Malaria
1/2/2016If you want to optimize your chances for good health, you have to choose the best option available--regardless of which...
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