Could you have a herniated disc in your neck — and not know it? Believe it or not — 3 out of every 5 adults have herniated discs, even if they don't feel any pain! That's because the disc has to actually hit a nerve before it starts to hurt. In other words, you have a greater than 50% chance of having a herniate … Read More
By Al Sears, MD Guess what they feed a pig if they want to make it as fat as possible as fast as possible? Low-fat milk. Because if they give the pig milk with fat in it, the pig gets satiated. It's satisfied and won't eat any more. But if they give it low-fat milk, it will eat the grain they feed it forever bec … Read More
Note from Jesse: Did you hear that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (part of the World Health Organization) concluded this week that cell phone use may cause cancer? They put cell phone use in the same category of risk as the pesticide DDT and exhaust fumes. We've known about the cancer hazard of ce … Read More
We all use healthcare and hygiene products in our daily routine. But what you don't know about them may kill you. Dead. I'm not just talking about pain killers, either. Some are. But others are supposedly "safe" ingredients found in numerous bottles and tubes probably lining your tub and household cabinets right now. Tha … Read More
By Steve Chandler People naively believe that wishing for things and hoping for things is a good use of their time. They think wishing and hoping is a good use of the human imagination. But these people are just wrong. The more I wish and hope for things, the more I reinforce the idea that I've got nothing to work with … Read More
By Al Sears, MD Most of the "advice" I see on Dr. Oz and Oprah, in Women's Health and in the New York Times Magazine on Sunday seem to center on the same things. These reports I've been seeing lately give women advice like suggesting you eat fake, processed "health" foods like flaxseed. But they're unnatural to you … Read More
If you thought going to the hospital was bad, you're not only right. It's probably 10 times worse than you thought. According to an article published in the April issue of Health Affairs, medical errors at the three U.S. hospitals studied affected 1 in 3 of the 800 patient records reviewed. Sure, not every error was as s … Read More
By Al Sears, MD When men come to my clinic feeling tired, worn out and unable to perform in the bedroom, the first thing they ask me for is that "little blue pill." But these men don't need drugs. I discovered the REAL culprit behind these "male problems." It's a lack of circulation. As you age, your blood ve … Read More
By Carolyn Dean, MD, ND Did you know that tobacco is cured with sugar, which stimulates a combination of sugar and tobacco cravings? Addictive chemicals are purposely put in tobacco making it very difficult to give up. One solution is to transition to smoking natural tobacco that is free from chemicals, making it e … Read More
Extra virgin olive oil can be a tasty addition to your food. But did you know it's one of the most health promoting oils available? It provides tremendous health benefits in addition to its wonderful flavor. You can use it on your pasta, salad, fish, vegetables, and many other dishes. Regular use of extra … Read More