If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, you probably know where I stand on the topic of artificial sweeteners.    In case you’re not sure, let me clarify:  They are POISON.    And the fact that they have been so widely used for decades proves once again that advertising works.    In this case, these toxic powders have been positioned as a dieter’s dream, even though they are associated with weight GAIN—not loss!  They’ve...

  If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, hopefully you know by now that vitamin D is crucial to help prevent heart disease—our number 1 killer.  Heart disease is largely caused by inflammation, and vitamin D’s anti-inflammatory properties help reduce your risk.  But there’s another nutrient that’s just as important to protect against heart disease, although most people aren’t even aware of it.    Vitamin K!  Here’s why:  Vitamin K—vitamin D’s important partner  ...

  Warning:  You may find this blog a bit disturbing, and truthfully, I hope you do.  Because our health is being undermined, challenged and downright ASSAULTED by many “players” secretly operating behind the scenes that don’t give a damn whether you live or die.  All they care about is profits.  Period.  And their success is contingent upon your continued ignorance so they can keep making money off you as you get sick and die.  Before...

  If you are an adult in the US, chances are good that you may have a quiet, sneaky disease lurking inside of you and you have no clue that there’s a problem. This disease often doesn’t cause symptoms.  But lo and behold, when it does, there will be no doubt in your mind that something is seriously wrong. I’m talking about diverticular disease.   Diverticular disease is the umbrella term used to describe the conditions...

  If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 60 years (yes, I am that old) it’s that you should always question products marketed for your “health” or to “protect you.”  Vegetable oils and margarine are excellent examples here.    For the last several decades, saturated fats like butter and red meat have been vilified and said to cause heart disease, while unsaturated vegetable oils and margarine have been marketed as heart healthy.  What a crock. ...

The Final Part 5:  Nourish your body I saved the best for last!  This Final Part 5 of “5 Things You Must Do To Avoid An Early Death” is arguably the most important installment of this series.  Because if your body isn’t getting and absorbing adequate nutrients, there is no way in heaven or on earth that you will stay disease-free and live as long as you should.  While getting proper nourishment should be a...