In a perfect world, reliable information and advice on how to stay healthy and prevent disease would be all around us. No matter what health agency or practitioner you consulted, their advice would be truthful and centered on safety and effectiveness, with no influence or bias in any way. Hopefully, you realize we don’t live in a perfect world. Much of the health information we are exposed to is incomplete, misleading or influenced by...

  That time of year is upon us. Summer is winding down, fall is fast approaching, kids are going back to school, cooler temperatures are around the corner, and the holidays will be here before you know it. And you know what that means… People will be getting sick with colds and flu! Of course, pharma would like you to believe that your best defense lies in flu shots, Tamiflu and the ocean of cough...

As you probably remember, I’m not a huge fan of “awareness” events, especially when they revolve around health issues like cancer. You may not realize this, but enormous amounts of money have been poured into cancer research since President Nixon declared his “War on Cancer” in 1971. Yet cancer still remains our #2 killer. Clearly, we’re dropping the ball somewhere. While it’s true that cancer can be influenced by genetics, environmental exposures, toxins and other...

Oftentimes someone who has been diagnosed with an illness or chronic condition will say that it “just came out of nowhere.” And while it may certainly feel that way, many health problems develop gradually over time, influenced by a combination of genetics, lifestyle, environment, nutrition and other factors. One important piece of that puzzle is your immune system—and how many demands your body is asking it to handle at once. The more your body is...

  In addition to being my birth month, August is also National Wellness Month. While having a whole month dedicated to wellness sounds very positive and encouraging, I have to admit that I don’t see a whole lot of “wellness” going on around me. Everywhere I go, I see people struggling with their health—dealing with excess weight, low energy, aches and pains, limited mobility, shortness of breath or simply not feeling as vibrant as they’d...