Eat Prunes and Plums for Healthy Bones
Introduction Prunes (dried plums) are most popularly used for their laxative effects, but a growing body of research indicates that prunes offer significant benefits to bone health. In a 2001 study, prunes were shown to help offset women’s significantly increased risk...
Tamiflu for Flu Symptoms and Viral Infections? The Emperor has No Clothes!
Introduction Oseltamivir, brand name Tamiflu, was released onto the market in 1999 for the treatment of influenza. Despite is wild popularity – over 6 billion prescriptions for a 5 day course costs about $135 – results from detailed analysis have called its...
How Exercise Changes the Way You Look at Food
Introduction: Exercise is a critical component to a health promoting lifestyle and its beneficial impact for weight management is without question. A new study, however, shows that exercise influences a lot more than metabolism and burning extra calories. It can...
Why Are Drug Companies Sponsoring Studies on Natural Products? Taking a Closer Look at a Recent Evaluation on Glucosamine/Chondroitin in Osteoarthritis
Introduction: In the late 1990s, St. John’s wort (SJW) extract rocketed to tremendous success in the United States and Europe as a natural anti-depressant, but a dubious 2002 study funded by the drug company giant Pfizer, led to a crushing 97% drop in its popularity...
Maitake Extract Produces Beneficial Effects on the Immune System in Patients with Bone Marrow Failure
Introduction For thousands of years mushrooms have been highly respected in Asia for their health promoting properties. One mushroom was regarded as the “King of the Mushrooms” to signify it’s superior medicinal effects over all other mushrooms. Modern research has...Get The Longevity Matrix
On the Dr Oz show
On the show I discussed the failure of conventional medicine to address the underlying issues in many health conditions offering little more than drugs as biochemical “band aids.”