Herbs and spices have been used as remedies for centuries. Cloves for toothaches. Ginger for an upset stomach. Parsley for bad breath. Many of these remedies are common knowledge. But some other remedies hiding in your kitchen cabinets may surprise you. Some very common items have uncommon ... Read More ›
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Syndrome-X: Is It Silently Killing You?
Despite advice from doctors and nutritionists, and the expansion of organic food mega stores, and fitness gyms and television programs... Americans are getting fatter and fatter. By 2006 obesity rates for U.S. adults ages 20 and older rose to 34%.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control, ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
What Mummies Can Teach You About Healthy Arteries
3,500-year-old Egyptian mummies are making modern medical news. Over the last couple of years, CT scans of several mummies have revealed a surprising secret. A secret that's made many doctors question what they know about heart-health. These mummies show signs of hardening of the arteries. In ... Read More ›
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Banish statin muscle pain & RAISE your HDL (good) cholesterol
I'm having a hard time believing it isn't some kind of (late) April Fool's joke. I just read an article in The Journal of Family Practice, a conventional doctor magazine. The author seems amazed, telling readers that, hey, we've got something very unusual here. There's a guy who came in who ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Paleolithic diet better for diabetics than ‘diabetes diet’
Recently I spent some time looking at the evidence in the area of 'primal' or 'Paleolithic' eating. I was aware, I think, of much of the evidence in this area (and I've even reported on relevant studies here and here), but it seems I missed a quite-important study that I am going to report here. ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
How To Avoid Dementia As You Age
Dear Dr. Mirkin, What can prevent dementia in older people as they start to forget things? Answer: Older people suffering from mild memory and cognition problems are far less likely to progress to Alzheimer's disease if they are treated to protect their blood vessels: for high blood pressure, ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Cholesterol Not Linked to Stroke Risk
So much for statin therapy! The drugs being pushed on millions to lower LDL cholesterol levels have already taken a huge hit this year with a major study proving that most people don't actually need them. Now, a new study finds a huge flaw in one of the most basic reasons these drugs are ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
CoQ10 Improves Heart Health and Weight Loss Efforts
Coenzyme Q10 is an amazing chemical cofactor which is required by every cell in the body to produce the energy we need to live. It`s been shown to increase the level of energy to all muscles and is especially important to cardiac function as it increases energy production at an optimal rate. ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
“Superfruit” Fights Heart Disease and Reduces Cholesterol
I had a patient tell me that she attended a health screening and was told to eat less olive oil and avocados. The idea, apparently, was that these are both high sources of fat, and that fat causes you to become fat and increases your risk for heart disease. This completely blew my mind, because ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
An Astonishingly Easy Way to Stay Healthier Longer
When we were kids, our parents would chase us out of the house if we turned on the TV. "Go outside and play," they'd say. "Television will rot your mind." They may have been right. But they could have added, "... and your body." Because three brand-new studies show just how much damage sitting in ... Read More ›
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Follow these eight fool-proof tips to help you reach your weight loss goals! The Best part is... these tips are cheap -- OR FREE! -- and you can do them right at home. As an added bonus I'll also share with you 5 natural supplements to shed stubborn belly fat... fast!
