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Does Prevagen Really Work?
Why did the makers of Prevagen settle a class action lawsuit in 2020 with the FTC over deceptive business practices and false advertising? A couple of weeks ago, I released a video on a controversial Alzheimer’s drug that used the same scam: Controversy Around FDA’s Approval of Biogen Alzheimer’s Drug, Aducanumab ( ). With supplements […]
Continue readingVSED: The Downsides of Fasting for Ending Life
What are the pros and cons of voluntarily stopping eating and drinking to end your life? This is the last video in a three-part series on the process of dying. The first two were How to Die a Good Death ( ) and VSED: The Benefits of Fasting for Ending Life ( ). Please take […]
Continue readingVSED: The Benefits of Fasting for Ending Life
Even under hospice with excellent palliative care, some spend their last months in uncontrollable suffering. What can be done in places in the United States that outlaw physician-assisted dying? Voluntarily stopping eating and drinking offers a legal way to have control over the end of your life. The first video in this three-part series was […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Fasting for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases
Fasting, followed by a plant-based diet, is put to the test for autoimmune inflammatory joint disease and autoimmune diseases such as lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, chronic urticaria, mixed connective-tissue disease, glomerulonephritis, and multiple sclerosis, as well as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. For more on fasting, see: • Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss Put to the Test […]
Continue readingHow to Die a Good Death
Hospice is often framed as “giving up,” but, ironically, hospice patients sometimes actually live longer. I take a look at hospice and palliative care. This is the first of three videos on how to have control over your death. Please take care while watching these videos if this is a difficult topic for you. I’ll […]
Continue readingIs It Possible to Reverse Aging and Live Forever?
Some animals, like the immortal jellyfish, can effectively live forever, so why can’t we? A few weeks ago, I released the book trailer for How Not to Age ( ), which comes out on December 5. Check out the video if you missed it! Whether you’re striving to live long enough to live forever or […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: What Are the Best Beverages?
A review of reviews on the health effects of tea, coffee, milk, wine, and soda. Check out what the exhaustive review of meta-analyses and systematic reviews on major diet-related chronic diseases found for food groups in What Are the Best Foods? (( ). The alcohol video I mentioned was: Is It Better to Drink a […]
Continue readingCaffeine Shampoo and Rosemary Oil for Hair Growth
I cover natural topical treatments for hair growth, including pumpkin seed oil, caffeine, green tea, pyrithione zinc, ginger, Chinese knotweed, and rosemary. Here are the videos I’ve previously done on supplements ( ), pills ( ), and food ( ) for hair growth. New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours […]
Continue readingControversy Around FDA’s Approval of Biogen Alzheimer’s Drug, Aducanumab
I discuss the safety and efficacy of the newest Alzheimer's drug treatments, aducanumab (Aduhelm) and lecanemab (Leqembi). This is one of the more egregious examples of Big Pharma manipulation. It reminds me of flibanserin (Addyi), the drug marketed for “hypoactive sexual desire disorder” in women. See Are Apples the Best Food for a Better Sex […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Why People Gain Weight in the Fall
A list of “specific recommendations for the prevention of obesity by improving the circadian system health.” This was the last video in my chronobiology series. If you missed any of them, here they are: · Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal for Weight Loss? ( ) · Is Skipping Breakfast Better for Weight Loss? ( […]
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