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It’s gardening time again—and I am so ready for it! I imagine you are, too. My lettuce, spinach and broccoli are in and thriving in the cool spring weather. Since it’s that time of year, I’m giving you a primer on how to have a healthy, non-GMO garden free of the seed patents that Monsanto … Read more
Several people have told me lately that they are having troubles sleeping. I have that problem occasionally myself. Sometimes it’s a matter of that infernal “to-do” list cycling endlessly through your already exhausted mind. Does that stress pattern sound familiar? How about the one that goes, “I should have said/done,” re-living the day’s events over … 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
This is an excerpt from a book I recently edited and published, Curcumin: Nature’s Answer to Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases by Ajay Goel, Ph.D. This book offers cutting edge information on prevention and treatment of cancer by an acclaimed cancer researcher at Baylor University. So—you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer. Your … Read more
I know, I’m always on the bandwagon for organic foods, minimizing your intake of sugar and eating power nutrient rich foods. I also know that organic foods are often ridiculously expensive. I also know we’re all crazy busy and we don’t have hours a day to prepare super healthy meals. Sometimes we don’t; even have … Read more
Watching CNN the other night, I was pleasantly surprised when Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the network’s chief medical correspondent, reported that he has reversed his previous position and now supports the legalization of medical marijuana. In a deeply apologetic mea culpa, Gupta said he had not adequately researched the health benefits of marijuana, and apologized for “misleading … Read more
This is an excerpt from an excellent book I recently published: Grape Seed Extract: Nature’s Warrior Against Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Inflammation and More by Dr. Gaetano Morello. Do you ever feel like you’re fighting an epic battle against a host of health conditions? Modern society tells us that as we age, we are likely … Read more
Our American culture pre-programs people to believe that cognitive function declines as we age. There are countless jokes, even television sitcoms that exploit Grandma leaving the car keys in the freezer or Grandpa getting lost on the way home from the grocery or groping for a word or name. While we may chuckle at the … Read more
From Kathleen: This is an excerpt from our book, The Calcium Lie II: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know by Kathleen Barnes and Robert Thompson, M.D. It may seem counter-intuitive to you and certainly flies in the face of what most doctors will tell you, but eating more salt may be the answer to many … Read more
A morning smoothie is a great way to start the day or to pick up flagging energy in mid-afternoon. I’m an afternoon smoothie person, since I’ve discovered that anything sweet in the morning, even if it’s just healthy fruit, tends to increase my appetite throughout the day. But that little bit of sweetness as a … Read more