The well publicized controversy over extending Medicaid in my home state of Utah has diverted the public’s attention from another health care issue being discussed by the legislature: free health care for the homeless, no doubt a worthy cause. Both issues have an unfortunate common de

I used to serve on a State committee to curve Obesity in children. I quit about 10 years ago when I developed stress-induced chest pain. The stress of seeing other doctors ignore the evidence I presented was too much. They could not accept that refined sugar is addictive, that we need

Here we go again: acid blockers like the purple pill are now associated with Dementia Association of Proton Pump Inhibitors With Risk of Dementia A Pharmacoepidemiological Claims Data Analysis JAMA Neurol. Published online February 15, 2016. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.4791 They have

By now everyone knows it is all about profits, not patients’ health. Sure, they talk pretty, but, we all know the truth. The factors behind this sick system of care cannot be understood without addressing the basic issues perverting the institutions set up by our society to help peopl

                      The January newsletter and blog 1 were dedicated to healthy aging. This blog is a follow up to highlight two top flight journals dedicating their covers to aging. Pull up a chair and enjoy direct quotes from

It is my moral duty to continue to keep you informed on the dramatic effects our diet has on practically ALL organs of the body. This is mostly mediated by the micro-organisms that live in your gut. It is that simple. This blog is to continue to share the dramatic findings that are no

My review of 100 journals for the month of December 2015 was quite fruitful. It is my sincere wish for your 2016 year that you may find a way to apply the simple concepts contained therein. They are a distillation of facts that are revolutionizing the practice of medicine and our unde

As you probably know resveratrol, an antioxidant from grapes, has been found to help with cardiac issues. It is marketed as such, and so much so that the public ends up viewing resveratrol, and for that matter all other natural products, as if they were pharmaceutical products: Depres