The Paleo diet and related low-carb, high-protein eating plans have become popular in the last few years – including with me. But new research now suggests that if the protein is animal protein, eating a lot of it may not be such a good idea. And to make things more complicated, the high levels of […]
What if the supplements you take every day in hopes of preventing cancer turn out to be the reason you get it? It’s a disturbing thought, and if proven – a big if — it could disrupt the $37 billion-a-year supplement industry. So I thought I’d look into whether there’s any truth behind some hair-raising […]
For thousands of years, Eastern civilizations have used cannabis sativa, AKA marijuana or hempo, as a medical remedy. Though it finally made its way to the Western world in the 1800s, it remains widely distrusted and maligned because of its widespread use as a recreational drug – often with baleful results for its fans. According to […]
We’ve been told for years to tread with caution when it comes to antibiotics. Most of the time the message has to do with concerns about antibiotic resistance. Meaning, if we all take antibiotics every time we feel a smidge of sickness, the bacteria we want to treat will mutate to the point where nothing […]
There’s a particular risk factor for cancer that gets swept under the rug for reasons of “political correctness.” For example, a recently published study noted a 50 percent higher cancer risk for women who undergo this procedure, yet the results were dismissed as “far from conclusive.” And that’s not the only study that’s been dismissed out of […]
“At a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” It’s a quote attributed to the novelist George Orwell, although he never actually wrote or said it. But whoever did might have had chemotherapy in mind. It’s accepted worldwide by both the medical community and the public as one of the three […]
This powerful antioxidant helps your body fight inflammation, use vitamin K effectively, create red blood cells, and keep your immune system healthy. It’s mainly an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals before they can harm DNA — and normally this should help prevent tumors and gene mutations. But when it comes to fighting cancer, Vitamin E’s reputation […]
It’s one of the best actions you can take to cut your risk of cancer. Half an hour a week can add years to your life. The return on time invested is awesome. I’m talking about exercise, but not just any exercise, as you’ll see in a moment. There’s new evidence on that old debate about […]
A new study out of Denmark is leaving a lot of women wondering which birth control options are the safest for general good health and cancer prevention. For years, women have been told that hormonal birth control brought with it potentially life-saving benefits. But new research shows hormonal birth control options – even the ones […]
Dermatologists across America are witnessing an alarming trend. More and more people are self-treating their cancers with a powerful cell-killing substance bought online. They say this topical paste is doing enormous harm and disfiguring patients. On his TV show last year, Dr. Oz described this touted cancer remedy as “downright frightening” and “dangerous.” And yet […]
