Anti-Aging
TIPS TO PREVENT MIGRAINE HEADACHES
A migraine headache can cause severe throbbing pain, usually on one side of the head. In contrast to other types of headaches, migraine headaches are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can last for several hours...
Food, Health, and Travel Across the Eastern Caribbean
My wife Nicole and I recently completed our zig-zag, 600-mile sailing trip from St Martin to Grenada, along the eastern edge of the Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles Island chain. It was an amazing trip packed with beautiful tropical forests with rugged mountain peaks,...
Which Country Has the Highest Percentage of People Over 100 Years of Age?
Who would have thought that a third-world country in the Caribbean would have the highest percentage of people who live to be more than 100 years of age! I admit that I was pleasantly surprised, as I would not have guessed that it would be a beautiful Caribbean island...
The Latest State-of-the-Art Tips to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease!
Cardiovascular disease remains America's #1 killer for both men and women, and while many doctors display tunnel vision focused on lowering cholesterol, they are overlooking the most critical culprits: arterial plaque growth, abnormal blood sugar levels, and poor gut...
For 2021, What Is the Best Diet on the Planet?
For 2021, The US News and World Report rated the Mediterranean diet as: The best diet overall Tied for 1st as: The best heart-healthy diet The best diabetes diet The best diet for healthy eating The best plant-based diet And importantly, it is also rated as the...
Can You Reverse Thyroid Disease?
Thyroid disease is common for women and men—20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. Many people struggle with thyroid symptoms without knowing that there is a potential dietary solution to reverse it. Symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, hair loss, cold...
Who Should Get the New Vaccine? Who Should Wait?
The Covid-19 virus continues to ravage communities and spread around the world, especially in countries that have been unwilling or unable to follow common sense and effective public health measures. Despite being one of the wealthiest nations on the planet, the...
Are artificial sweeteners worse than sugar?
For decades, we have known that consuming sugar increases your risk for heart disease, diabetes, memory loss, cancer, and weight gain. A recent study published in Circulation showed that women who had sugary beverages less than once per month, compared to those who...
New Tips to Prevent and Reverse Memory Loss
Evidence is growing that we can prevent and even reverse memory loss, and the earlier we start, the greater our success. This is an extremely important issue, as cognitive decline is the most expensive and debilitating disease in the US and the western world. What...
What is the best source of water to drink?
Water is essential to life. About 70 percent of the human body is made up of water and, coincidentally, more than 70 percent of Earth is covered in water. You can survive for 30-45 days without food, but you will only live for 3-4 days unless you consume water. It is...
Can Eating Canned Food Kill You?
Yes, eating out of cans that have a BPA lining can actually kill you! A study published last month in JAMA showed that people over age 20 with high levels of BPA in their urine have about a 50% greater risk of death than people with low levels. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a...
Tips to Decrease Arthritis Pain-Part 2
As I discussed last week, arthritis symptoms are common. Fortunately, lifestyle choices make a big difference in your level of symptoms and your ability to stay active. The combination of an anti-inflammatory diet, daily activity, and joint supporting supplements can...
Tips to Decrease Arthritis Pain- Part 1
The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, typically caused by wear and tear or trauma. If your parents have had arthritis, you are more likely to get it as well. Less common arthritis forms are caused by auto-immune diseases (such as Rheumatoid or Psoriatic...
Tamam Salad
Chef’s Note: Nicole and I had a fantastic time sailing west along the north coast of Crete. The coastline was lovely, the towns had amazing architecture, the food was the best we had in Greece, and the people were friendly. Of course, we were some of the very first...
Steps to Decrease COVID-19 Risk with Air Travel
COVID-19 has financially crushed the passenger aviation industry over recent months. According to the US Bureau of Travel Statistics, passenger flights were down 95% in April 2020 compared to April 2019. Yet, with all the new safety cautions put in place by the...
Is Coconut Oil Good or Bad for Your Heart?
Coconut oil has received repeated positive reviews from selected health experts in the wellness industry, but are these accolades really warranted? A recent March 2020 article published in Circulation[1], a journal of the American Heart Association, evaluated 16...
Can You Reduce Your Risk for Severe COVID-19?
Over the next 12 to 18 months, before a vaccine and effective therapies for the coronavirus become available, millions of us will be infected by the coronavirus. Some estimates suggest that up to 50% of the population will be infected in the next year. When that...
2021 Reverse Heart Disease Retreat
Join me in my home in St. Petersburg, Florida for an intimate, 2-day retreat to enable you to prevent and reverse heart disease. Dates are still TBD for the Fall of 2021, with advanced cardiovascular testing performed the day before the retreat starts. My...