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So much has been written in scientific journals recently about how the loss of microbes in the gut, especially earlier in life, affects the immune system. For example, researcher Marsha Wills-Karp, at the Johns Hopkins School of Public…read more
Categories:Antibiotics Asthma
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…read more
Categories:Supplements
Q: Can you offer your opinion on whole food multivitamins that seem to have a yeast basis? Is the yeast base questionable even for someone without a yeast allergy or a propensity to yeast infections, or would you…read more
Categories:Candida Food Sensitivity Supplements
It’s the season for detox. The Internet and social media are replete with stories about the health advantages of juicing. Lets take a look at some of the pros and cons associated with this popular trend. Juicing is…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition Controversies
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans was established as a tool “for professionals to help Americans make healthy choices in their daily lives to help prevent chronic disease and enjoy a healthy diet.” I’m not a fan of general guidelines…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Can you actually lose weight by getting more shuteye? Repeated studies show the answer is yes. Two studies done at our research center showed that having CFS or fibromyalgia results in an average weight gain of 32 ½…read more
Categories:Fibromyalgia Sleep
At year’s end, I customarily review the top podcasts and stories of the past year. This year, I’ve decided to inaugurate a new tradition. In the spirit of Worst Fashion Trends, the Darwin Awards (for stupidest ways of dying),…read more
Categories:Cancer General Nutrition Menopause Nutrition and Weight Nutrition Controversies Pediatric Health Prostate Disorders Supplements Women’s Health
Q: I am a 39 year-old female with low energy. Do you have any ideas of what could be causing this, or how I could regain my energy? A: There are a myriad of reasons for low energy. Here are…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Endocrinology Sleep Sleep Apnea
Eat more veggies and fruits when you are young. A new study found that eating more fruits and vegetables as a young adult may keep your arteries free of heart disease 20 years later. Researchers found that eating…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Heart Health
It’s January, a time for dietary rectitude. I’m resigned to the fact that I’ll never be an astronaut, a Major League baseball player, or dance like Gene Kelly. Nonetheless, I CAN embark on a nutritional adventure. So, in…read more
Categories:Digestive Health General Nutrition Paleo Diet
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…
Q: My mother is otherwise healthy, takes no medications and walks daily for exercise, but she…
More mask misdirection (and some possible clarity): I’m finally getting a handle on this mask…
We are living in unprecedented and unpredictable times. It seems every day brings new recommendations…