Two hot health issues collided last month: vaccines and women’s health. The report that pregnant women getting the Flu shot have twice the risk of bearing children with Autism[1] should have given everyone pause; it did not. This is not to say that we should stop vaccinating, bu

Thanksgiving, my favorite Holiday, has passed, again threatened by consumerism, anxious to get started sooner and earlier in the “spirit of Christmas.” But, the true spirit of Christmas, charity, is best expressed by a thankful heart, a sure sign of strength and understanding of our r

The elections are upon us; I hope you get out and vote. However, I have little hope that the candidates on either side of the aisle will fix the mess we are in. In general, I feel they are all in the pocket of corporations and super-bankers. In particular, the health care system will

The cover issue of the Journal Science (arguably one of the best scientific journals) was on “Disease Prevention.” It features vegetables and fruits.   In my opinion, when the journal Science speaks, it is time to listen.   Hard to believe, but I have had intelligent, succes

The institute of Medicine reported that each year we waste $765 Billion on Health Care,[1] a figure disturbingly similar to the Corporate Bailout of 2008. These are heady figures, especially while we are debating whether to implement Health Care reforms. It seems to me that as a socie

We have discussed “obesogens,” or chemicals that compromise our metabolism in depth in past issues. They do so mainly by interfering with cell membrane function, which leads to insulin resistance, and by compromising how we detoxify said chemicals in the liver. The more co

September 7th and 8th the University of Utah is hosting its inaugural Conference on Integrative Health, thus joining many other Universities, and 1/3 of Medical Schools that offer instructions in this field to the public and/or students. If you are interested, check out the “Univ

The last few issues have concentrated on “systems biology,”[1] the science behind our network of interconnected cells working together in a perfect symphony of cell communication: “In the 21st century, researchers have moved beyond the concept that diseases exist ind