Published June 3, 2015

How your nose can help determine your Alzheimer's risk

Doctors are constantly looking for ways to predict who is going to get Alzheimer's. The reason is that so far we don't have any therapy that can reverse the damage once it's taken place. But there are several ways that Alzheimer's can be prevented and slowed down. Therefore, the earlier we can start these therapies, the better. So what if I told you that a brand new study indicates that a decrease in your ability to detect odors could be an early indicator that you are on the way to Alzheimer's?

 

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Published June 1, 2015

Why supplements may not lower blood pressure - and how to make sure they work

High blood pressure is one of the most common problems I see every day. And here's one of the biggest problems about it. There is virtually no way to predict who is going to get it and who isn't. Too often the first time a person discovers that his blood pressure is high, it is a surprise to everyone. There isn't always a family history of it. And often there is no obvious reason, such as weight gain, sleep apnea, or stress, to explain it. Where did it come from and why?

 

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Published May 29, 2015

Why "you are what you eat" is so scary

There is certainly no lack of serious problems in the world today. But one that just doesn't seem to make the nightly news is the quality of our food. Why? It's because on the list of today's biggest problems, food quality doesn't seem to be all that big of an issue. However, in terms of the health of our children and their children, it might be the biggest problem of all. And today I want to tell you about a new film that just came out that should scare the heck out of you. It's about GMO foods and the massive cover up that's going on.

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