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Scientists are urging dog owners not to wash their hands after petting their animals in order to gain friendly and useful bacteria for our gut. These important species of bacteria are rapidly disappearing from our bodies due to poor diet, widespread use of antibiotics, environmental toxins, more frequent cesarean sections, and less-frequent breastfeeding. We would…

According to a new study conducted at the University of California, late-night snacks could have a negative impact on your learning and memory abilities. Eating late in the night was found to lessen the activity of an important brain protein called CREB (cAMP response element binding protein), This protein may be involved in Alzheimer’s disease, and when…

A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that twice the fatalities occur from not getting enough exercise as from being obese. In other words, the death rate was found to be double for those who did not engage in regular exercise as compared to those struggling with obesity. This is…

In a landmark medical report issued by the British government, the supposed health benefits of red wine are outweighed by the health risks. The dangers of alcohol are far greater than previously thought. Even when consumed in extreme moderation (i.e., very small amounts), red wine can increase the risk of several types of cancer, including breast. The…

In a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a scientific review was published that combined the findings of 48 separate weight-loss studies that included over 7,000 participants. The purpose of this review was to examine the effects of various popular diets and weight loss, and to see which worked the best for…

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Sex Medicine, erectile dysfunction (ED) is a far more serious condition than previously thought. Men who suffer from ED are more likely to die an early death. Researchers at the University of Mississippi found that those with ED were 70% more likely to die at…

Research on intravenous vitamin C and its effectiveness against cancer continues to accumulate. Vitamin C induces apoptosis (programmed cell death). A high concentration of vitamin C allows for ascorbate to generate hydrogen peroxide inside tumors and selectively kill cancer cells. Research has shown that high-dose vitamin C is cytotoxic to a wide variety of cancers. It also improves the anti-cancer…

Have you ever wondered why health insurance companies so readily cover surgery or expensive drug-based treatment? Wouldn’t common-sense dictate that, if there were less expensive, non-surgical or non-drug approaches to reversing chronic disease, they would jump all over it? Imagine how much money the insurance companies would save if there were permanent solutions to conditions such…

You may have noticed that I write a lot about brain health. That’s because good health begins in the brain. Our happiness and quality of life is deter­mined first and foremost by how well our brain works. What good is it if we live to 100, but the last 30 years our brain is mush? A research team from the…

Let’s face it. Whereas gray hair may look “distinguished,” of all the changes associated with aging, one of the most common and devastating is the decline in cognitive function. People fear the loss of independence and control of their life as a result of losing their mental capacity more than they fear the results from losing their physical abilities….