Long observed and recently studied, there is a clear link between excess body fat and certain cancers, well described in this LA Times article by Sam Apple.
Acetaminophen is not safe for pregnant women and in general not a great idea for any of us.
Last year a Spanish study of 2644 women and their new babies found an association between acetaminophen in pregnancy and increased rates of autism and attention deficit disorders in children of both genders, correlating with the frequency of exposure.
Scientific American called out statins in 2010 in an article titled, “It’s not Dementia, It’s Your Heart Medication. Valuable information, and I disagree with the title: it IS dementia and it may be your statins. The article opens with a 1999 anecdote of a 68-year old astronaut with a rather acute onset of dementia in a healthy man (an astronaut!) f
Which type are you?
Although I’ve mentioned before that a ketogenic diet is likely to benefit many patients with Parkinson’s Disease, there is fresh news in the medical science world that confirms what many physicians and patients have confirmed among themselves.
Misleading title, but it caught your eye perhaps. I recently attended the Who Wants to Live Forever? conference in Iceland, and enjoyed two full days of interesting speakers, gave a talk myself, and on top of all that enjoyed several days roaming around Iceland. I’ll share the highlights. (The title could just as be who wants to read forever: reader alert—long article ahead.)
What Is Known About Constipation Healthy Steps: Constipation—First Steps Healthy Steps: Constipation—Full Program Preventing Constipation From Dr. Deborah’s Desk Tallying up the sale of laxatives in the US—over $750 million a year—constipation appears to be quite a problem for a lot of people. From infants to the elderly, irregular bowel movements interfere with health and […]
The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
Mild-mannered Dr. Dale Bredesen speaks directly to patients, physicians, and those caring for loved ones affected by Alzheimer’s Disease, offering a roadmap of action from despair to relief. He explains the way in which those at risk for Alzheimer’s as well as those already suffering can change the course of their lives by making positive changes in their lifestyle. For some people, the changes will seem daunting, but it is not a daunting lifestyle: perhaps different than your routine, but well within anyone’s abilities.
Do you want to lose body fat, gain muscle, all without going on any kind of a diet?
It wasn’t even Throwback Thursday, but the American Heart Association (AHA) recently issued a new Presidential Advisory on saturated fats, assuring us all that they do indeed cause heart disease. Newspaper headlines ran with it, and all my patients asked me, “Have I truly been causing heart disease with my___________?” (In my house, that would be eggs, bacon, coconut oil, cheese, and cream. What about your house?)