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My foray into personalized genetic testing (part two)
In Part One of this article, I discussed some of the limitations of Ancestry.com and 23andMe. So, wanting to take a deeper dive into my genetic traits, I crunched the raw data I’d received using several services which promise more…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Frontline gets it wrong about supplements
The January 19 broadcast of PBS Frontline’s “investigative report” on supplements was so dreaded that it sent stock prices of major vitamin retailers like GNC and Vitamin Shoppe plummeting days before it aired. Accustomed to hard-hitting Frontline exposés of villains like…read more
Categories:Supplements
9 things your doctor doesn’t know about supplements (but definitely should)
It’s no secret that many practitioners of mainstream medicine are not as well-versed in the benefits of supplements as one would hope. But sometimes, this deficit goes beyond lack of information all the way to misinformation. Here are nine truths…read more
Categories:Cancer Muscle and Bone Health Supplements Surgery
14 supplements you should NEVER take – updated! (part two)
Last week, I gave you the first seven supplements you should never take – products that I feel are overhyped, under-researched, or downright dangerous. This week, I’m continuing on that topic with even more supplements to watch out for. Take…read more
Categories:Gluten Sensitivity Men’s Health Obesity Supplements
14 supplements you should NEVER take – updated! (part one)
As you already know, I’m a big proponent of nutritional supplements. The majority of supplement manufacturers are responsible and ethical, and their claims are, by and large, science-based. That does not mean that I suspend my critical faculties when it…read more
Categories:Supplements
10 simple hacks to improve your diet
We’ve all been told that a healthier diet is key to a healthier body, but completely changing the way you eat can be daunting. Thankfully, there are some small steps you can take immediately to raise your diet from so-so…read more
Categories:General Nutrition GMO Heart Health Nutrition and Weight Obesity
Paint-by-numbers medicine (part one)
Remember when we were kids and they had those “paint-by-numbers” kits for sale at the Five & Dime store? OK, perhaps that dates me! The pitch was “You, too, can be a Great Master! Just follow the easy color-coded directions.”…read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis General Medicine Heart Disease Heart Health
Vitamins can cause cancer—REALLY??
This week, supplement consumers were bombarded with headlines that attacked the very bedrock of their belief in the efficacy of vitamins—undermining their conviction that taking them confers disease protection and longevity. (As if this week’s assault on Dr. Oz as…read more
Categories:Cancer Supplements
Ten-point tune-up, step 3: optimizing your adrenal gland
This article originally appeared on Dr. Teitelbaum’s website, Vitality 101. Famous for producing adrenaline—the hormone that triggers the fight-or-flight response—the two adrenal glands sit atop your kidneys. The outer section (the adrenal cortex) produces glucocorticoids (e.g., cortisol—as in the medication…read more
Categories:Endocrinology General Nutrition Supplements
Do you have SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)?
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
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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There’s more to GI health than whether or not to take an acid-blocker. All too…
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In the latest attempt to remove “stigma” from medical terminology, liver specialists have come up…
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Q: My husband’s high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is 1.62 and his homocysteine is 13.1. If…
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