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Eclipsed by post-election media coverage, this is clearly the big health/nutrition story of the week. The press uncritically parroted the unwarranted conclusions of a New England Journal of Medicine op-ed: “Vitamin D deficiency widely overestimated, doctors warn” “Vitamin…read more
Categories:Autoimmune Diseases Cancer General Nutrition Supplements
These days, so many people are going gluten-free. With the advent of books like “Grain-Brain”and “Wheat Belly,” the trend is gaining impetus. But some persist in dismissing the demonization of gluten as a passing fad: “Does it Even Matter…read more
Categories:Gluten Sensitivity Hypothyroidism
Q: I read various health newsletters, books, and websites on nutritional advice, and I’d like your opinion on something I recently came across. It was one of those click-bait videos whose tagline was: “Which health food you should…read more
Categories:General Nutrition GMO
When I lecture to the general public, as well as to healthcare professionals, I often ask the question, “How do you feel about GMO foods?” The results are almost universally negative. Generally, the audiences come to the conclusion…read more
Categories:GMO Microbiome
A new study confirms something that I’ve believed from the very start of my medical career: For many patients, standard synthetic thyroid medication (Synthroid, levo-thyroxine) doesn’t work well. About 15 percent of the 10-12 million people in the U.S….read more
Categories:Endocrinology Medications
Q: I see protein bars and meal replacement bars advertised everywhere, but I’ve always wondered if they’re really “good” for you. What do you think of protein bars? Are they a healthy snack or meal replacement? A: My biggest pet…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
More than half of men and two thirds of women who experience sudden death from cardiac causes do not present any clinically recognized heart disease before they die. That means they hadn’t been diagnosed with angina, or narrowing…read more
Categories:Heart Health Supplements
Stars are lining up, telling us how to vote, what wireless networks to use, what luxury cars to drive. Now they’re weighing in on our health choices. Recently, Ben Stiller offered his take on the PSA test, a…read more
Categories:Cancer Men’s Health Prostate Disorders
It’s that time again! Time for another installment of Intelligent Medicine’s “Test Your Health IQ” quiz. You can also test your knowledge in our previous quizzes, part one and part two. According to an article in The Los Angeles…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Q: My mother suffers from joint pain. She is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise. Is there anything she can take to alleviate her joint pain? A: Joint pain can occur for many reasons, not least…read more
Categories:Arthritis Food Sensitivity Inflammation
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…
I’m a veteran of the Diet Wars. Back in the 80s, when the ultra-low-carb Atkins…
Q: I’ve read that twenty minutes of sun exposure will give us 10,000 to 20,000 IV…
I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on…
ENCORE: Factors That Affect Fertility, Part 1
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