Published February 25, 2015

The truth about the measles and the measles vaccine

These days, common sense appears to be rapidly losing ground. Over the last few weeks, it seems like there is no possible way for me to avoid hearing all about the "new, incredible, and dangerous" outbreak of measles. Talking heads are receiving their pro-vaccine talking points. And legislators are quick to saddle up to their biggest contributors, Big Pharma. There's no doubt some will use this "epidemic" to force their vaccines on health care workers, babies, school children, first responders, and who knows who else. So what's this big emergency about anyway? And is the measles vaccine really the answer?

 

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Published February 23, 2015

It's time to rethink the low-fat-diet prescription for heart disease

Due to the popular success of some books like The China Study, many people are of the opinion that diets high in saturated fats are risky for people with heart disease. But is it true? Do saturated fats like butter and other animal fats actually increase the chance for people with a history of heart attacks of having another attack? Researchers recently looked to answer that question. And they published their remarkable new findings just this past month.

 

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Published February 20, 2015

You don't have to jog to get great health benefits from exercise

Everybody knows that not long after you hit the 50-year mark you need to start exercising on a regular basis (if not sooner). It might not be your favorite thing to hear, but it is undeniably true. But not everybody knows the best way to exercise. Or how long you need to exercise. Many of us are really stretched for time. So how do you tell that person that they need to spend an hour every day exercising? It's just not going to work.

 

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