
10 inflammatory foods to avoid now!
It’s official—inflammation is a leading cause of chronic disease and death! Chronic inflammatory conditions like heart disease, cancer and autoimmune diseases are responsible for 7 out of 10 deaths in the US each year. But inflammation also happens to be very PREVENTABLE! Some of the common sources of inflammation that you can avoid or minimize include: Stress Anxiety and depression Medications and vaccines Poor sleep Infections or viruses Being overweight or obese Lacking exercise But...

You’ve been lied to—statins are NOT safe!
My math may be slightly off, but I’d estimate that 75 percent of the new clients that consult with me for diet and health advice are on statins. 75 PERCENT! And the thing is, none of them really feels good! Instead they report feeling tired, no energy, aches and pains, headaches and foggy thinking. When I enlighten them that ALL those symptoms are side effects of statins, they look shocked. “But my doctor told...
- Tags: Cholesterol, Heart Health, Statins

Could this be packing the belly fat on you?
Summer is fast approaching, and with it comes the two most dreaded words in the English language. Bathing suits. There’s nothing like a bathing suit to perfectly accentuate the amount of belly fat you have accumulated. But it doesn’t have to be that way for you! Because there are ways to help melt away that belly blubber and get the nice, flat stomach you’ve always wanted. Let’s look at what’s causing that spare tire...

Why all the hype about the measles?
Here we go again. A few hundred cases of measles have become a “public health emergency,” blasting the headlines everywhere, frightening the masses and inducing hysteria. And in this case also attempting to coerce people into vaccinating against measles by threatening fines and imprisonment in Rockland County, NY and in certain zip codes in Brooklyn, NY. As usual, most of the government health authorities and the media are pointing at non-vaccinated individuals and claiming...
- Tags: Disease, General Health

This can save your life—or cause your death
In my 30 years in the health and nutrition field, I’ve had discussions with countless people about their health concerns. Their issues run the gamut and include being overweight, having low energy, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, allergies, eczema, back pain, thyroid problems, elevated cholesterol, you-name-it. So most times people are pretty surprised or perplexed when the first question I ask them is, “How’s your digestion?” Here’s why that’s the most important question I...

Carpal tunnel relief—without surgery or steroids!
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very painful condition that affects about 8-10 million people in the US and 60 million people worldwide. Symptoms of carpal tunnel include numbness or tingling in the fingers and hands, pain and throbbing in the fingers, hand, wrist or forearm, a weakened grip, and difficulty moving or using the hands. It typically results from overuse of the hands—such as with typing, writing, driving, playing sports, using tools, or...