Why Dr. Oz is wrong about organics

My mom is an avid watcher of the Dr. Oz show. So, after I read what Dr. Mehmet Oz had to say about organic foods, I told my mom. Her response may surprise you.

Dr. Oz recently talked about a new study on organic foods in a Time magazine interview. The study had declared that organic produce is no more nutritious than conventional produce. So, Dr. Oz's point was "Why bother with organic?" Those touting organic may be "elite." Organic is "not very democratic." It is for the "1%." So why not do what 99% of all other Americans do and buy conventional? "You don't need to eat like the 1% to eat healthy."

Why I still say don't take testosterone unless...

I've written about testosterone (T) replacement therapy in recent issues. A loyal professional reader asked me for some clarification on my views regarding T deficiency in light of the following information.

T deficiency is real, and a growing problem. In fact, one recent study found that if your (men) testosterone is greater than 300 ng/dL, your risk of dying from all causes drops by 39% with a very high confidence rate.

Popular herb lowers your blood pressure by 17 points

Everyone knows that uncontrolled high blood pressure is a serious problem. It leads to strokes, heart attacks, and kidney disease. But despite all the medications that are available, I still see it frequently. Could something as simple as supplementing your medication with an herb be the solution?

A recent article looked at this question, and the answer is yes. But they did not stop there. They also determined the best dose of this popular herb.