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Q: I’ve noticed magnesium stearate as an ingredient in some of my supplements. What is it? Is it harmful? Should I be worried about how much magnesium I’m getting between that and my regular magnesium supplement? A: In a word,…read more
Categories:Supplements
This article originally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is becoming increasingly common. The syndrome is characterized by a multitude of factures, including irregular or total loss of menstrual periods, heavy periods, acne, increased…read more
Categories:Diabetes Endocrinology Women’s Health
The release of a new study has prompted yet another frontal assault on supplements. Last week, the U.S. public was regaled with headlines like: “Dietary Supplements Send 23K to ERs in U.S., Study Says” “Unregulated Supplements Send Thousands…read more
Categories:FDA Supplements
In a recent article, I highlighted Americans’ lamentable lack of health literacy and challenged readers to take a quiz to assess their Health IQ. But one of the reasons for confusion over fundamental health issues (Is moderate drinking…read more
Categories:General Medicine
A big obstacle to maintaining your diet is all the goodies available—often right in your own kitchen. When that box of cookies or candy bar is calling you from the cupboard, it can be difficult to resist. But…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight
This article originally appeared on Dr. Galland’s Pill Advised. Diabetes has become an epidemic. New study found rising prevalence of diabetes among all Americans, from nearly 10 percent to over 12 percent between 1988 and 2012. Diabetes…read more
Q: I’ve seen a lot of talk about the benefits of apple cider vinegar, but I’ve never heard you mention it. A: Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has many good uses—especially for health. For example, vinegar can help blunt the…read more
Categories:Diabetes Digestive Health Muscle and Bone Health
According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, American adults get a “D” in science; 22% confuse astronomy and astrology! On a general science knowledge quiz consisting of 12 questions, the test-takers answered 7.9 correctly, on…read more
Categories:Aging Cancer Diabetes Exercise General Medicine General Nutrition Sleep Urinary Health Women’s Health
This article originally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. As many of you will note, I have blogged quite a few times about the health virtues of kale. This is truly one on the healthiest food choices you can…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Inflammation
The days grow cooler and the foliage begins to turn, signaling the advent of fall. But for allergy sufferers, the new season brings a host of miseries. The primary irritant for fall allergy sufferers is ragweed. This year’s…read more
Categories:Allergy Probiotics Supplements
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: A New Way of Understanding Patients With a Wide Array of Elusive Symptoms, Part 1
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