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Is Your Immune System Confused? A Look at GMO Foods

  Most people have heard the reports that food allergies are on the rise in recent years.  One thing that may be playing role in this is genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Since 1996, Americans have been eating genetically modified ingredients in most processed foods. The main foods affected are corn, soybeans, canola, sugar beets, Hawaiian papaya, and small amounts of zucchini and yellow... [Read more]

Tips & Tricks to Keep Your Beach Body this Fall

I don’t know who alerted them to the fact that I was skimping on my exercise goals as summer begins to wane, but sure enough the folks at Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa in Miami sent us some tips about how to keep our beach bodies this fall. According to Scott Danberg, director of fitness at the center, the key to staying in shape as the hectic schedules of fall and winter get more demanding... [Read more]

Exercise May Protect the Aging Brain from Memory Loss Following Infection

A small amount of exercise shields older animals from memory loss following a bacterial infection, according to a study in the August 10 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. While have some serious issues with many animal studies and their extrapolation to humans, I do know some rats in my life, so I thought this study was worth a look. The findings suggest moderate exercise may lead to several... [Read more]

Could You Be Forming Kidney Stones Right Now?

I have heard it said that passing a kidney stone is as close as a man will come to experiencing the pain of childbirth. No thanks. I have witnessed hundreds over my years in the emergency department and I assure you I was quite liberal with the dispensing of pain killers. Recently I was confronted with a patient who has been experiencing kidney stones every year, twice a year for more than 10 years.... [Read more]

Why it is Weird for Adults to Drink Milk?

No other mammal drinks milk past childhood, let alone, drinks the milk of another species. Dr. Mark Hyman who is a pioneer in the field of Functional Medicine is always saying that milk is great...if you are a baby cow. Last time I checked, I was not a calf. In previous posts Dr. Huber has listed many reasons why we should consider avoiding milk [Is Milk Good for Kids (or anyone else)]. I have researched... [Read more]

High Nutrition in a Happy Summer Package

No fruit shouts "summer celebration" better than watermelon. The colors, the sweetness the burst of juiciness - it's like Mother Nature's very own antidepressant. And how can you help but smile when you see a small child bite into a large wedge of colorful watermelon? Fortunately watermelon isn't just a colorful summer snack; it's packed full of nutrition, is great for hydration and is low in fat.... [Read more]