Come grocery shopping with me to kick off Prevention Month!
November 5, 2012
Powerful friends, Have you ever heard the phrase “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? As an outspoken cancer patient I know in my bones that the only lasting cure for that which ails us is prevention. And when I talk prevention, I’m not just referring to cancer, I’m referring to any disease or state (self-doubt, listlessness, fear) that harms you. If you’ve been a part of the Crazy Sexy revolution for… Read More >
Iodine – The Universal & Holistic Super Mineral
July 6, 2012
By Gabriel Cousens MD
Recently, a popular authority on nutrition and alternative health publically stated that the highest amount of daily iodine intake should be no more than 400 micrograms. That surprised me. For the sake of higher public good, I would like to suggest a variety of scientific and holistic reasons that a significantly higher amount of iodine should be used. His recommendation is only slightly higher than the FDA recommendation, which is 150 to 290 micrograms daily,… Read More >
Take Care of Your Skin
June 26, 2012
By Guest Blogger
This is a true story with three very important lessons. If you can take anything helpful from what I am about to share with you, then I have done my job. This is a story about a young man, but let me be very clear whether you are male or female this story relates to you. I know this guy. He is 23 years old. He is handsome, sweet and extremely smart. He works for… Read More >
Avoid the Flu This Winter
November 11, 2011
By Frank Lipman, MD
Flu season is headed our way and in a few weeks many will suffer, but you don’t have to be one of them if you start boosting immunity now. Here are 10 simple ways to prep your body so it’s strong enough to repel viral invaders all winter long: 1) Do your D’s. Adequate levels of Vitamin D are essential for our immune systems to function the way it is designed to. Unfortunately, there are… Read More >
November is National Prevention Month (Because I Said So!)
November 1, 2011
Health Ambassadors, Last week I decided to totally hijack the entire prevention movement and throw all chronic disease, shit pickles, emotional BS and dis-ease into one month of self-care awareness. We’re calling November “National Prevention Month” – for everything! In 1971 – the year I was born – President Nixon and Congress declared war on cancer. So what’s happened in the 40 years since? Not much. Today, the United States has the seventh highest cancer… Read More >
Airport Radiation and Your Health
May 14, 2010
By Gabriel Cousens MD
A new threat, using another level of security scare, is being used to expose the flying population to either excessive ionizing radiation or ultra high frequency radiation. Thanks to the attempted airliner bombing on Christmas 2009, TSA Security Laboratory Director Susan Hallowell recently announced the agency’s intent to use back-scatter X-ray machines for passenger surveillance. Obviously we need to refine our screening techniques to provide maximum safety for our air travel. However, these X-ray machines… Read More >
Anti-Cancer Effects of Green Vegetables
February 8, 2010
By Joel Fuhrman MD
Check out today’s blog to learn about the powerful anti-cancer effects of certain green veggies that might be on your plate this Meatless Monday. Don’t miss Dr. Fuhrman’s delicious recipe at the end of the blog! Nutrition scientists have shown over and over that people who eat more natural plant foods—vegetables, fruits, legumes—are less likely to be diagnosed with cancer. But are all vegetables equally protective? If we wanted to design an anti-cancer diet, we… Read More >
Guys: We don’t need to smell you coming
February 3, 2010
By Stacy Malkan
The biggest ad in the Walgreens cosmetics aisle these days isn’t the airbrushed model hawking L’Oreal, but the huge cardboard archway with the Axe logo leading like a beacon to an aisle stuffed with flashy cans of body spray. This is where the boys come to be cool, to man up, to make the ladies swoon at their feet – or so the ads make them believe. As the New York Times reported, male body… Read More >
Rush Limbaugh Should Be More Conservative
February 1, 2010
By Neal Barnard, MD
Meatless Monday is the perfect day to take a look at the connection between our health and diet. Read on to learn more about the state of America’s health and Neal Barnard, MD’s prescription for wellness. Rush Limbaugh was rushed to a Hawaii hospital in late December, reportedly suffering from severe chest pains. The concern was a possible heart attack, but fortunately, tests showed no such problem. This health scare should still be a wake-up… Read More >
Solid Nutrition: The Base for Economic Recovery
December 8, 2009
By Brendan Brazier
In the early part of the previous century, being overweight was a sign of wealth and, as such, a status symbol. Those who were able to afford excessive amounts of food wanted the world to see they made enough money to overeat. Fortunately, times have changed, and today people showcase their wealth in less health-damaging ways. Now, however, the other end of the income spectrum is most commonly overweight or obese. According to studies conducted… Read More >
