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Last week, I got into the nuts and bolts of differentiating good scientific research from bad. This week, I’m going to illustrate how we scrutinize a particular research study and its conclusions. Here’s our example: A few months ago, a…read more
Categories:General Medicine General Nutrition Heart Health
Your doctors know a lot. They are among the most highly-trained professionals, often undergoing 8-15 years of intense post-graduate education. They endure rigorous testing and certification, and have to continually keep up with reams of new information as advances proceed…read more
Categories:Exercise General Medicine General Nutrition Supplements
I’m sure you already know that just because some new health information is published or reported does not ensure it is sound or correct. I understand your frustration (not to mention my own) when every other week, there’s another confounding…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Last week’s op-ed by Dr. Dean Ornish in the New York Times, “The Myth of High-Protein Diets,” reminds me that I, too, was once a vegan; moreover, like Dr. Ornish, I was a vociferous crusader for my “cause.” But unlike…read more
Most of us are familiar with the sensation: You get that empty feeling in your stomach, your appetite revs up, the smell of Cinnabon or pizza or donuts becomes irresistible. It’s hunger, a primal urge to eat, which is relentless….read more
Categories:Digestive Health Exercise General Nutrition Sleep
Have you been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Do you suffer from gas, belching, bloating, cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or constipation? All these may be manifestations of SIBO. How do you find out if you have SIBO? Fortunately, there’s…read more
Categories:Digestive Health IBD IBS Supplements
Q: I know that certain ways of preparing vegetables are healthier than others, but which is the healthiest? I’ve heard steaming is the best – is that true? Are there benefits to eating my vegetables raw as opposed to cooked? A: Of…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
This week, I’ll be concluding my list of Epic Medical Fails, and I want to start you off with a link to some “supplemental material.” Fellow Boomer Jeff Schwartz read my article and provided me with this very appropriate 1970s/80s…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Heart Disease Heart Health Infections Stroke and TIAs Supplements Surgery Ulcerative Colitis
According to a recent issue of Holistic Primary Care, drinking milk every day may not be the most healthful approach to osteoporosis prevention. Because milk contains important nutrients (including protein, calcium, phosphorus and other minerals), the USDA recommends including two…read more
This article originally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. The term proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) may sound like a complex and compelling bit of science, but in reality, the term describes a type of drug that is among the most commonly used…read more
Categories:Digestive Health
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…
The recent attempt on candidate Trump’s life merely highlights a long-standing problem: America is in…
Q: Is drinking liquids with meals bad for digestion? I routinely have a pint of…
“Dr. Hoffman, do you still eat peanuts?” That was a listener question recently on my…
Exploring the Healing Power of Herbs with Dr. Bill Rawls, Part 1
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