Q: Dear Healthier Talk, Should I get a colonoscopy? I’m 54 years young and in good health. But every time I see my doctor he tells me that I should schedule a colonoscopy. Since I feel fine I think there’s really no need to get one. You know how the old saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:August 15, 2016
UPDATED:June 15, 2016
Are Your Vegetables on Drugs?
Sewage sludge, or "biosolids" – as they're referred to with a PR spin – are a type of fertilizer that began being "recycled" into food crops when, ironically, it was realized that dumping them into rivers, lakes, and bays was an environmental disaster. This sludge is what's leftover after sewage ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
6 Simple Ways to Prevent Headaches
Despite what you may have been told, the particular label you place on a headache is less important than taking a multi-pronged approach to returning your body to its natural, balanced state in which headaches are less likely to occur. After personally suffering from painful migraines for nearly ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 22, 2016
Watch: How to Reduce Dangerous Belly Fat
Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, award winning author of the New York Times bestseller The Fat Flush Plan, discusses the serious and sometimes surprising risks associated with belly fat. It turns out your spare tire isn't just unsightly, it could be downright dangerous. Dr. Gittleman explains how belly ... Read More ›
UPDATED:December 14, 2016
6 Steps To Real Weight Loss
I seem to get a steady stream of folks in my office who want to lose weight. For many of them, it's about how they look. And for most, they want the weight gone fast. Losing weight so that you look better is a legitimate goal. But the benefits of dropping a few pounds extend well beyond ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 9, 2016
Ladies put the zip back into your love life with these 5 libido boosters
Do you find you just aren't as interested in sex as you once were? Well, if you answered yes, it turns out that you aren't alone. In surveys of 27,000 men and women around the world, about 30% to 40% of them reported a lack of desire. A healthy sex life is vital to your emotional health and ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 20, 2016
How cholesterol cuts cancer risk
Cardiologists have known for years that high levels of HDL—the so-called "good" cholesterol—helps protect against atherosclerosis and heart attack. Now there's evidence that this beneficial blood fat may also help lower the risk of cancer. The study by researchers at Tufts University ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Allergy Relief, Naturally
Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and spring is in the air. For many, the changing seasons mean allergies symptoms. Are you one of the forty to fifty million Americans that suffer from allergies? It is estimated that allergies affects between 10% and 30% of all adults and as many as 40% ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
New Dangers Found in Nanoparticles
The food industry is rushing full steam ahead with plans to use microscopic nanoparticles in just about every aisle of the supermarket -- even if those new "nanofoods" might leave your brain looking like a piece of Swiss cheese. And that's not just a figure of speech. The Secret Ingredient ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 7, 2016
The prescription drug danger no one talks about
Nearly half of American adults take at least one prescription drug every day. But what you might not know is that 20% of us take three or more. And the truth is, we're a pill-popping society. For every diagnosis, the pharmaceutical industry has come up with a drug. Nearly all of these drugs ... Read More ›
