Archives: 2007 April
Cutting off the nose to spite the face
As you know, vitamin K is one of my all-time favorite nutrients. The list of things it can do is as fascinating as it is long
The ugly truth about Botox
A toxin that interferes with nerve function for literally months on end could very well cause permanent nerve damage.
One step forward, two steps back
Statements like this always floor me – particularly when you’re talking about protecting children from a disease that could potentially rob them of their futures, as multiple sclerosis (MS) does.
When not to rule out synthetics
I read a bulletin by an alternative medical doctor who claims that the body recognizes only vitamins made from natural resources.
Brushing up
But oral hygiene can also protect you from at least two other serious diseases: diabetes and pancreatic cancer.
No accounting for taste
As if antidepressants aren't bitter enough pills to swallow with their laundry list of negative side effects, researchers in Great Britain have found that they also interfere with your body's natural ability to taste foods.
The drug-free way to ditch strep throat
Recurrent strep throat can be significantly reduced or even stopped altogether by eliminating — not just reducing, but eliminating — all milk and other dairy products.
Small victories
For example, I recently read an article on how omega-3s, fiber, and vitamin E can significantly reduce the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Lost in space
Q: Almost every time I go to the mall I “lose” my car in the parking lot. It happens so often I’m starting to get worried that it might be a warning sign of Alzheimer’s.
Protecting your assets
I know it doesn't sound like the most fun advice, but researchers found that even a fairly small increase in body mass index can cause testosterone levels to drop as much as they normally would in 10 years.


