The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine recently conducted an on-line poll, asking respondents their opinions about processed foods. The findings were published in JAMA [Journal of the American Medical Association] Network Open. Thirty nine percent indicated all processed foods are unhealthy. Asked to indicate which foods posed an increased risk of Type II diabetes, 51% […]

It is not unusual to blame night eating for weight gain. And, logically, Mother Nature designed our bodies for daytime eating to provide fuel for our bodies when they are most active. Moreover, eating and then lying down, can cause acid reflux, known as heartburn- not only uncomfortable, but is risky in itself. Consider our […]

It is encouraging to know there are ways to reduce the risk of developing a dreaded condition, like one of the more than 100 types of dementia. Being proactive is a productive way to lesson one’s anxiety on this subject. It turns out that lifestyle changes really do improve the odds that one can avoid […]

A hopeful report emerged from the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session held in March, 2025. The report mirrors the epidemiological findings of the Blue Zones, studies of the Mediterranean Diet, and the ground-breaking China Study, a collaboration among Cornell University’s T. Colin Campbell, PhD., and his nutrition scientist colleagues from Beijing University, and […]

Nearly 3 decades after his death, I recently came a cross an article I had saved by famed pediatrician, author, and political activist Dr. Benjamin Spock, written in 1996, two years before he died at the age of 94. At the age of 92, he felt the need to share his wisdom about how to […]

The scholarly journal, Neurology, in January 2025’s issue, published an impressive study on dementia risk, cognitive decline and consumption of red meats, especially processed red meats like bologna, bacon, hot dogs, and salami. Subjects were enrolled in the famous Nurses’ Health Study, and the Health Professionals Follow-UP Study. The period investigated spanned from 1980 to […]

The esteemed New England Journal of Medicine [NEJM] recently reported findings of a study, also reported by Harvard University, linking both microplastics, and even smaller nanoplastics to increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. These plastic particles find their way into our bodies through our skin, the bottled water we drink, and even floating in […]

The threat to England’s population during World War II [1939-1945] resulted in a rationing system to ensure, with much of their workforce drafted for military service, that the remaining population would not succumb to starvation. Germany’s march through Europe, and Great Britain, greatly reduced the ability of countries to send livestock to market, produce grains, […]

Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health recently released the results of a study 30 years in the making. The scientists reported replacing red and processed meats with plant proteins reduces the risk of CVD, cardiovascular disease. In the US CVD is the most common cause of disability and death. If we […]

As we enter the twelfth month of the year, many begin thinking about making health promoting changes to their life styles, geared to reducing risks to their health and quality of life. According to a new survey of more than 2,000 women, conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, only 28% of US women […]