In the midst of the coronovirus pandemic, many of us are figuratively living in caves right now. Maybe you’re binge watching TV, daytime sleeping, or reading cheap trashy novels, (my fave). Maybe you’re even a little depressed and anxious. Most likely you haven’t been spending much time outside. In health terms, this duplicates the winter … Read more
Everyone suffers the occasional bout of anxiety, but for about 19 million of us – more women than men – it’s frequent enough to interfere with daily activities. Why are women more prone to anxiety? A study from the American Psychological Association suggests it’s because estrogen lowers the level of an enzyme believed to regulate … Read more
How can I tell if a multi-vitamin is a good one or not? I hear this question often and I wish I could give you a simple answer. This is going to require some digging on your part and will depend on many factors, not the least of which are your age and gender. 1. … Read more
There was a time when iodine was considered a “cure all,” but we’ve forgotten all about it and as a result, rates of cancer are skyrocketing, obesity is epidemic and our energy levels have plunged. Before the widespread use of synthetic drugs, iodine was recommended for everything from healing wounds and disease, destroying bacteria and … Read more
This article originally appeared on this website in November of 2014. Chalk up another of the impressive benefits of vitamin D: It can prevent Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases. Several new studies confirm that people with the lowest vitamin D levels are at dramatically increased risk of dementia. (Alzheimer’s is the most common form of … Read more
This Post has been updated for 2017! Excerpt from Dr. Robert Thompson, The Calcium Lie II: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know (Take Charge Books, 2013) <– Add this to your library by clicking the cover image. Visit the website to learn more: http://www.calciumlie.com From Kathleen 2017: When Dr. Thompson and I wrote the second … Read more
Are you stressed? Who isn’t these days? Insomnia? Yup, for most of us. Do you suffer from anxiety? This is a far more serious problem that disrupts everyday life with spiraling out-of-control worry. So many of us do actually have clinical anxiety, which conventional medicine treats with prescription drugs that have terrible side effects. Now … Read more
Hypothyroidism seems to be running rampant these days. It’s particularly common in women over 50 who have entered perimenopause or are even fully menopausal when changing hormones can also trigger thyroid problems. But hypothyroidism is almost always connected with low iodine intake, regardless of age or sex. Here’s a brief overview of the problem: Low … Read more
I am frequently asked why we should take any particular supplements and how we know they work. First, I’ll give you the short answer to the second question: ”We don’t know if they work.” Yes, I believe everyone needs supplements and, while there is voluminous evidence, on an individual basis, you don’t know if they … Read more
We all know how important it is to eat right and exercise to live long, healthy lives. But too often, our good intentions fall by the wayside – usually somewhere between getting through the workday, caring for the kids, cooking dinner, running errands and the thousand other things we do each week. Don’t you wish … Read more