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  • This Common Habit Is Now Linked To Brain Decline
    March 27, 2018

    This Common Habit Is Now Linked To Brain Decline

    I’ve written several times about the benefits, as well as the risks, of drinking alcohol. Drinking alcohol and its effect on health is one of the few behaviors we’re still trying to get a bead on.  Yes, we’ve got studies linking...

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  • Want Another Good Reason to Skip Antidepressants?
    March 19, 2018

    Want Another Good Reason to Skip Antidepressants?

    I’ve been on the record as an anti-antidepressant physician for some while now. That doesn't necessarily mean I think they’re never appropriate. But by and large, I think a lot of mental health issues can be treated without relying on antidepressants. From what I’ve...

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  • Dryer Sheets - A Hidden Health Problem?
    March 13, 2018

    Dryer Sheets - A Hidden Health Problem?

    I’m sure over the past few years you’ve come to realize many of the household cleaners and personal beauty products we sometimes use aren’t as safe as they might seem. While a cuddly bear on the front of your dryer sheets might make them...

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  • Some Unfortunate News about Vitamin D Supplements
    March 11, 2018

    Some Unfortunate News about Vitamin D Supplements

    In the next few seconds, you’re going to discover something about vitamin D that might upset you. That being said, if you’ve already been following my advice about supplementing with a nutrient, which 80% of Americans are deficient in, then this news won’t be bad news.  In...

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  • This Common Wintertime Habit Could End Up Making You Sick
    March 8, 2018

    This Common Wintertime Habit Could End Up Making You Sick

    Don’t let your body mislead you this winter. You could be one of the 60-75% of Americans who settles into a common wintertime habit that causes you to suffer from dehydration in the winter.  When the sun is beating down and temperatures soar in summer, most of us automatically reach for...

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  • Your Favorite Sinful Treat May Be Good For You
    March 4, 2018

    Your Favorite Sinful Treat May Be Good For You

    If you didn’t know this already, I’m a big supporter of chocolate. Not the Hershey’s milk chocolate bars, mind you. They’re loaded with way too much sugar and far too much dairy to be considered a healthy treat. But the dark...

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  • Common Behavior Puts Women's Brains In Major Danger
    February 14, 2018

    Common Behavior Puts Women's Brains In Major Danger

    I really haven’t been trying to fool my wife into believing that I need more sleep. In fact, I think she would agree that she functions much better than I do with less sleep. And honestly, she absolutely does. But after reading a recent Swedish study, I may be bringing home flowers with an apology for all that extra sleep......
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