I wonder what this year’s new crop of ridiculous, and dangerous, fad diets will bring. Perhaps it’s the Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Diet? Or the Cotton Candy Diet? If you’ve already run across one of these crazy fads this year please share it in the comments below to amuse (and warn) all ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:September 12, 2016
UPDATED:August 1, 2016
Don’t toss those orange peels… Eat them!
Oranges are one of the most popular fruits in the U.S., but few eat the peel, which may be the healthiest part of the whole fruit. Citrus peels are rich in flavonoids, like hesperidin and polymethoxyflavones (PMFs), and other phytochemicals, which contribute many of their health ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 21, 2016
How to stay gluten free when dining out
If you’re eating a gluten-free diet dining out can be downright intimidating. In fact, I know more than a few people who’ve sworn off eating out altogether after having had a bad reaction to hidden gluten. Trust me I understand. After all gluten is linked to some major health issues, and in ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 17, 2016
Could your sweet tooth give you cancer?
Are you a bit of a sugar addict? It turns out the sweet stuff may be putting you at risk for a lot more than thunder thighs and soaring blood sugars. It could be a threat to your life. Sugar sends your cancer risk soaring According to researchers at the University of Texas a love affair with ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
So what exactly IS “natural?”
The FDA is extending the comment period for the meaning of “natural” on food labels until May 10, 2016. This, it says, is…. In direct response to requests from the public…Due to the complexity of this issue, the FDA is committed to providing the public with more time to submit comments. The FDA ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 28, 2016
5 pharmacist tips to fight off a cold or flu
I‘ll admit it, I’m a bit of a germaphobe. And it only gets worse during the height of cold and flu season. If someone sitting nearby starts to cough I take notice, especially when they don’t cover their mouth. I may let the first one slide, but if it happens again, I’m apt to get up and leave. ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Should you worry about EMFs in your home? Find out!
These days we are surrounded by electromagnetic fields or frequencies (EMFs). Our homes, schools, shopping centers and even our cities are enclosed in an invisible curtain of wireless (and wired) radiation. And it turns out this electro pollution could have some very real health ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 18, 2016
Kill cancer and shrink tumors with a common vitamin!
I’m about to sing the praises of a common vitamin and reveal something about my age at the same time. You see I’m old enough to actually know what the phrase “sound like a broken record” actually means. And it’s exactly how I feel whenever I speak about vitamin C and cancer… like a broken ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 24, 2018
Q&A: What can I do about excessive earwax?
Q: Dear Healthier Talk, I have a bit of an earwax problem. Mostly it’s just annoying. But sometimes my ears get so clogged up I feel like I don’t hear as well. My doctor says it’s nothing to be concerned about. He just removes the clogs and sends me on my way. Any idea what could be ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 22, 2016
Restore your pH balance with food
Today’s modern diet reads like a recipe for imbalance and illness. Heavy on food-lot raised animal proteins—and highly-processed, grain-based carbs with nearly zero nutritional value—the Standard American Diet, as it’s known, couldn’t have a more fitting acronym than SAD. But wait, it gets ... Read More ›
