Early in my career I made a lot of noise about environmental factors in health and disease. All I got for it was derision. I was felt to be a burn out hippie, and a communist. Today we know better, or
Outdated information does not go away until the generation that profits from it passes. I hope this is the case with the false dictum “Calories in equal Calories out.” If you have been following this
I enjoy articles that help us put Humpty-Dumpty back together again. The first two featured this month do just that. One is on cancer survivors being more likely to develop heart problems. If you have
As an Integrative Physician I catch flak from both sides. Last month I reviewed two issues that often raise the hackles of Naturopaths—Soy, and mainstream M.D.s.—pesticides. For the umpteenth t
I grew up eating a lot of yogurt and fish. I wonder how my brain would have developed without those foods. They have been shown to improve intelligence,[1] fight depression,[2] and reduce the risk of
As we reflect on our lives and our relationships through the Holidays, it is helpful to consider what Mariah Carey tells us— it is “All In Your Mind.” Hopefully, the pejorative meaning behind that sen