It's become one of those oft-repeated half-truths floating around that people either assume to be unerringly true or completely false. It draws both sides of the spectrum: those that eschew all traditional medicine, and the folks who take the official governmental recommendations and ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
July 12, 2021
Why Grains Are Unhealthy
I find that grain bashing makes for a tasty, but ultimately unsatisfying meal. You all know how much I love doing it, though. But no matter how often I sit down to dine on the stuff (and I've done it with great gusto in the past), I always leave the table feeling like I left something behind. ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
You Might Want to Sit Down for This
Or maybe you don't. The occasional dalliance with a straight-backed office chair probably isn't a problem, but when we spend most of our waking life sitting (or, even worse, slumping over) in a chair, we invite disaster. Such sedentarism is a real problem, and a recent one. Grok certainly ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 27, 2016
Cure your back pain by fixing your poor posture
Just because conventional wisdom seems to get almost everything wrong when it comes to effective fitness, proper human nutrition, and preventing degenerative diseases, it doesn't necessarily follow that all official recommendations and prescriptions are faulty. Cigarettes are bad for your health, ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 1, 2021
Food Labeling Nonsense
Whether it's the American Heart Association-approved red "Heart Healthy" stamps that implore overweight diabetics to stuff themselves with "healthy" whole grains or the mention of antioxidant and fiber content somehow making that sugary breakfast cereal good for your kids, packaged food distributors ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 11, 2022
Is microwaving your food really safe?
"To Nuke or Not to Nuke" The verb itself suggests the unleashing of atomic destruction, but we wondered, "Is there a grain of truth behind the slang?" What's the real story behind these boxes of convenience sitting in most of our kitchens? Are microwaves a benign bastion of modern handiness ... Read More ›
August 16, 2016
Purposely Misleading Marketing Lingo: Sunscreen Edition
As you may know, I'm not a huge fan of sunscreen lotion. I just don't think it's all that necessary. If you've had enough Vitamin D skin production for one day, and you're worried about burning up, using physical barriers – like shirts, hats, umbrellas – to impede the sunlight is better than ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
The Definitive Guide to Fish Oils
I was actually a little surprised that we hadn't already done a Definitive Guide to fish oil when it was suggested it to me. We've mentioned it enough, and it's a hot enough topic that I just assumed we'd done a big comprehensive guide to the stuff. But, as my staff so eagerly likes to inform me, I ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 16, 2016
5 natural headache remedies
Now, before you assume I'm some hippie snake oil peddler, mine is not a blanket, ideological opposition to all pharmaceuticals all the time. Rather it's just that if there are more natural, cheaper, less intrusive ways to relieve pain, why not try them first? What about headaches? Nearly everyone ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Is All Olive Oil Created Equal?
To begin with, there are several types of olive oil, each determined by the method of processing... Virgin olive oil is produced only by physical means, rather than by chemical treatment. The best stuff comes from only ripe olives (as green and overripe olives produce bitter and rancid oil, ... Read More ›
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