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Is 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? ( […]
Continue readingThe Diet Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing Loss
Diet and hearing loss: An interventional trial found that dietary changes may slow or even reverse the loss of hearing. This is the last in a three-video series on hearing loss. If you missed the first two, see Age-Related Hearing Loss Is Preventable—What Causes It? ( ) and The Supplement Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing […]
Continue readingThe Supplement Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing Loss
Can we prevent hearing loss with supplements? Some studies found that higher levels of folate in the blood seem to correlate with better hearing, so researchers decided to put it to the test. If you missed the first video in this three-part series, see Age-Related Hearing Loss Is Preventable—What Causes It? ( ). The next […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Are BCAA (Branched Chain Amino Acids) Healthy?
Why we may want to strive not to exceed the recommended intake of protein. So rather than Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?, the question shifts to how do omnivores not get too much? This may help explain some of the benefits of plant-based proteins: • What Diet Should Physicians Recommend? ( ) • The Okinawa […]
Continue readingAge-Related Hearing Loss Is Preventable, So What Causes It?
Why do some populations retain their hearing into old age? How might we prevent age-related hearing loss? This is the first in a three-part series on hearing loss. The next two are The Supplement Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing Loss ( ) and The Diet Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing Loss ( ). For my […]
Continue readingUpdate on Vegetarian Stroke Risk
Those eating more plant-based diets have lower risk of having a stroke, including both bleeding and clotting strokes. Check out the Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute’s jumpstart programs here ( ). The vitamin B12 video I mentioned is Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Vitamin B12 and Homocysteine? ( ). It is part of my extended series on […]
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