Take Off Your Shoes!
In many countries, taking off one’s shoes before entering a home is a time-honored custom. Just a few examples include Japan, India, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, and Turkey, along with several Scandinavian countries. In these countries, and many more, people don’t think twice about slipping off their footwear the second they walk through the door […]
The Unhealthy Awards
The results are in… the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) recently announced the winners of the 2016 Xtreme Eating Awards. Each year, the CSPI lists the top ten “Xtreme” restaurant meals in America, and this year, the highlighted foods are truly horrifying. The Xtreme Eating Awards, which could also be called the […]
Concrete Jungle
“Concrete jungle… where the living is the hardest.” – Bob Marley You don’t need to look very far to see what Bob Marley was talking about in his song “Concrete Jungle.” Most of us can just take a look outside our window, or a take a walk through the nearest city or town. There is […]
Movement is Medicine
One of my recent patients was a European woman who is in the US on an academic visa and working here at Yale University. She was generally healthy and fit, and came to see me for a knee injury that she got while she was hiking a few weeks ago. We spent a few minutes […]
Spices in the Spotlight
For thousands of years, spices have played a remarkable role in human history. They were once a major driver of the global economy, and a cornerstone of natural healing all over the world. The search for spices drove explorers to new lands, new worlds were discovered thanks to the spice trade, and kingdoms were won […]
Causes of Causes of Death (Note: Typo)
Did you notice the typo in the title of this article? I put it there on purpose. This article is a discussion about the underlying factors that contribute to the leading causes of death in the United States and how preventable many of these deaths really are. When we think of our nation’s leading causes […]
Pharmaceutical Flop: Alzheimer’s Drug Fail
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a devastating illness which affects about five million Americans, and the countless friends and family members that love them. This disease is the third-leading cause of death for seniors in the United States, and the numbers are rising every year. The deterioration of cognition and the […]
Warning: Your Meds May Contain Gluten
Ten years ago, “gluten free” was an obscure term used only by gastroenterologists and their patients with celiac disease. Over the last decade, healthcare providers and the natural health community have learned a great deal about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. That education has also spawned a massive new industry of gluten free products which […]
The Secret to Battling Frequent Infections
To everyone out there who feels like they catch every bug under the sun: this article is for you. We all get colds and flus from time to time, but some people seem to get sick way more often than others. Someone coughs at the other end of a crowded room, and BAM, you’re sick […]
The Travel Mindset: A Vacation in Your Own Backyard
Anyone who loves to travel knows how electrifying a road trip, camping excursion, backpacking journey, or beach getaway can be. Vacations are a time to relax, rejuvenate, and get away from the hustle of everyday life for a while — they are a sort of “reset button.” This “reset” from routine is a necessary part […]
