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It’s a verity that we should avoid “junk foods” and “fast foods”. Your mom could have told you as much. But until recently, there was a lack of scientific consensus on what exactly they were, why they’re so bad for…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
By Gina Haynie
Here’s an article from our friends at Future Pharm on what I consider one of nature’s superfoods: Oregano. You’re sure to want to add it to your personal wellness portfolio! —Dr. Ronald Hoffman This article contains sponsored content …read more
The Mediterranean Diet scores high in rankings by nutrition scientists. It’s the perennial #1 choice in the US News and World Reports annual rating of popular diets. But as with the Paleo Diet, which has many variations and interpreters, the question is:…read more
Q: I’m still unsure about whether I should eat regular bread. I don’t have a gluten problem. Can I just eat bread when I feel like indulging? A: The simple answer would be you can eat bread if you don’t…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Gluten Sensitivity
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. In light of that, I wanted to draw your attention again to this article: Did you know that glaucoma is the second most common form of progressive blindness in the U.S., after macular degeneration?…read more
Categories:Eye Health
Faced with some downtime for the holidays, I undertook the task of excavating my basement. Having moved my office to more compact quarters a couple of years ago, I had shipped my legacy book collection to New Jersey. Boxes sat…read more
Experts say we don’t break a habit. We simply replace it with a new one, a new behavior. How we eat is actually a behavior. For example, if you’re always the first one to finish your meal at the family table,…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
January 30 South African COVID variant found in US By Ralph Ellis, WedMD, Jan 28, 2021 Why scientists are very worried about the variant from Brazil By Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, January 27, 2021 Addressing the potential role of curcumin in the…read more
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For many, this is a week off from the usual bustle of work (or work-from-home, or overseeing our children’s Zoom classrooms, or…), and a moment to finally take a breather after the stress of the holidays. I hope you’re able…read more
Categories:General Medicine
It’s a holiday tradition: My year-end compendium of Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts. Last year we wrote: “‘Tis the season. As the pace of work and school slows, and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping into cars, buses,…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
“Follow the science” they say. But if Covid has awakened us to anything, it’s that…
How close are you to making a change in your lifestyle, behavior, or habits? How…
The recent attempt on candidate Trump’s life merely highlights a long-standing problem: America is in…
Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Peptide Therapy
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