Stretching

Stretch Yourself Young Health Alert #153 Do you have a hard time picking up clutter from the floor? Do you wake up stiff every morning? As you age your flexibility decreases. Certain muscles shorten and your joints lose their range of motion. But there is a lot you can do to regain and maintain youthful […]

Omega 3s

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Fat Health Alert #152 You know conventional advice tells you to reduce the fat in your diet. A minority of doctors including myself have been telling the contrary. Following that advice will lead you on a wild goose chase. It will dull your thinking, make you tired and […]

51 Scientists say NO

51 Scientists Attack Anti-Aging Therapies Health Alert #151 I’m used to the conservative medical community criticizing my practice. I don’t promote prescription drugs. I use many alternatives in my practice. I’m an easy target, but usually it doesn’t get under my skin. Yet when one of my patients brought in AARP’s magazine with the title […]

Quality vs. Quantity

Quality vs. Quantity Health Alert #150 Popular advice tells you to eat less and exercise more. Today I’d like you to consider an alternative. The notion that for food and exercise quality, not quantity is what’s most important. The advice to eat less and exercise more just hasn’t worked. We spend more on diet and […]

Alternative to Viagra

The New Alternative to Viagra Health Alert #130 Have you tried the little blue pill without success? Well now there’s another drug option. Bayer AG and GlaxoSmithKline are now offering Levitra as an alternative to Viagra for erectile dysfunction. In this letter I’ll let you know about a recent study that documents the effectiveness of […]

Forgotten Prostate Nutrient

The Forgotten Nutrient for Your Prostate Health Alert #129 You remember your mother making you eat all your vegetables on your plate. She knew that a healthy mix of fresh veggies helped produce a healthy child. But she probably never guessed that she was protecting you from the most common disease diagnosed in older men. […]

A Speedometer on Your Prostate

Put a Speedometer on Your Prostate Health Alert #128 How do you know if your prostate is getting healthier or getting worse? How do you know if the supplements you are taking are working? Of course you can use your symptoms – such as how often you wake up at night to urinate. But lab […]

Prostate’s Best Friend

The Best Friend for Your Prostate Health Alert #127 In your last Health Alert you learned that the real culprit in prostatic enlargement (BPH) wasn’t testosterone but DHT. Today you’ll find that you’re not alone in your battle to keep your prostate healthy. Recent discoveries prove that some of the best ways to treat BPH […]