COVID-19, Medical Student’s Disease, and the Power of the PlaceboHave you thought you might be coming down with COVID-19 lately? Well, you are not alone. A friend of mine called me last week telling me how anxious she was about getting it and told me that she felt a...

Does the Flu Shot Increase COVID-19 Risk (YES!) and Other Interesting Questions   This may be the most important newsletter I have written to date. Here are the questions that will I will cover with the quick answer given if you are not interested in the whole...

Did you know that saffron, the world's most expensive spice, is a natural antidepressant agent that has shown efficacy equal to drugs like Zoloft and Prozac, but is much safer?   Saffron (Crocus sativus) is so expensive because the threadlike portion of the...

Huperzine A: An Underappreciated Solution to the Aging Brain Sometimes the popularity of a natural product is based more on great marketing rather than scientific merit. And, sometimes, very effective and scientifically validated natural products never achieve any...

  Blueberries are among the most important foods for good health. The diverse and wondrous health benefits of blueberries are primarily due to their high content of specialized pigments known as anthocyanins. These special flavonoids are responsible for the deep...

Research on the intestinal microbiome is uncovering potential new probiotic species that could revolutionize medicine. The research is also destroying some rather long-held, but limited views on how to influence the composition of the microbiome. The focus in the marketplace has been on attempt to influence the microbiome through supplementation with lactic acid producing bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria species. The truth is that while these organisms are important they play a rather small and limited role on the microbiome.

New blood markers that reflect risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are uncovering important modifiable risk factors to be aware of to dramatically reduce the likelihood of ever suffering from this cruel disease. The latest study shows that just one night of sleep...

With summer almost here, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some natural treatments for varicose veins. Although they are primarily a “cosmetic” issue, vein health may represent the overall health of connective tissue and our blood vessels. Fortunately, there are natural compounds available from food and dietary supplements that can support both vein and connective tissue health.