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Friday Favorites: The Benefits of Fasting for Healing
Where did the idea of therapeutic fasting come from? Initially I had put off doing studies on fasting, since there were so few good studies, but there’s been an explosion in research interest in the last few years. Check out these videos on fasting: • The World’s Largest Fasting Study ( ) • Benefits of […]
Continue readingAre There Any Benefits to Ear Candling?
Do ear candles work? Photographs are taken inside the ear canal before and after ear candling to put it to the test. Stay tuned for The Best Way to Remove Ear Wax ( ). I covered hearing loss in a one-hour webinar and Q&A. Check out the recording ( ). New subscribers to our e-newsletter […]
Continue readingRapamycin as a Universal Anti-Aging Drug
The side effects of rapamycin. Self-experimentation with the anti-aging drug continues to be strongly discouraged. This is the third and final video in this series. If you missed the previous ones, check out The Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging ( ) and Inhibiting mTOR with Rapamycin for Extending Lifespan and Healthspan ( ). […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: How Much Do Doctors Actually Know About Nutrition?
See if you know more about basic nutrition than most doctors. So, what is The Scientific Consensus on a Healthy Diet? ( ). Watch the video to find out. Other related videos include: • Physicians May Be Missing Their Most Important Tool ( ) • How Doctors Responded to Being Named a Leading Killer ( […]
Continue readingInhibiting mTOR with Rapamycin for Extending Lifespan and Healthspan
Rapamycin appears to be a universal anti-aging drug, extending the lifespan of all animals tested to date; it’s the only known drug to do so. This is the second video in a three-part series. If you missed the first one, check out The Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging ( ), and stay tuned […]
Continue readingThe Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging
Inhibiting mTOR, the “master determinant of lifespan,” is considered the best validated aging regulator. So, how do you slow it down? This is the first video in a three-part series, so stay tuned for Inhibiting mTOR with Rapamycin for Extending Lifespan and Healthspan ( ) and Is Rapamycin a Universal Anti-Aging Drug? ( ). For […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Elderberry Benefits and Side Effects – Does It Help with Colds and the Flu?
How effective are flu shots, elderberries, echinacea, and cranberries? What else can we do for the common cold? Check out: • Can Gargling Prevent the Common Cold? ( ) • Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? ( ) • Kiwifruit for the Common Cold ( ) • Preserving Athlete Immunity with Chlorella ( ) • […]
Continue readingThe Benefits and Risks of Probiotic Supplements
Probiotics can actually interfere with microbiome recovery after antibiotics, rather than facilitate it. What probiotics can and can’t do. For more on probiotics, see: • Gut Feelings: Probiotics and Mental Health ( ) • Preventing and Treating Diarrhea with Probiotics ( ) • Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics? ( ) • Should Probiotics Be […]
Continue readingHow Much Exercise Is Too Much?
How much should you exercise per day and per week? It may be prudent to limit chronic, vigorous exercise to no more than an hour a day and no more than five hours a week, taking at least one or two days off. For runners, the recommended upper limit for longevity benefits is 30 miles […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Just How Bad Is Hospital Food?
What do hospitals have to say for themselves for feeding people meals that appear to be designed to inspire repeat business? Have you seen my earlier video on junk food in hospitals? Check out Hospitals Profit on Junk Food ( ). For more on how the profit motive is degrading America’s health, see: • The […]
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