It’s hard to think of common medical folklore more ingrained than PSA tests for men and calcium supplements for women. And yet last week we had a couple of very …
Supplements
Vitamin D and Fish Oil: More Good Reasons To Supplement
I’ve simplified my supplements this year and now only take vitamin D and fish oil. Both of these made the news again last week, and both stories reinforced my belief that they both are uniquely powerful supplements for almost anyone, at any age.
Do You Want The Bad News Or The Really Bad News First?
Click on the arrow below to listen to this week’s podcast, or click here. OK, let’s get the really bad news out of the way first: a major study this week …
Are You Taking Red Yeast Rice? Disturbing New Study Says Maybe You Shouldn't…
Last year I wrote about how red yeast rice can be an effective natural supplement to lower cholesterol; this is only natural since the rice’s active ingredient is lovastatin, which …
Zinc Really Does Help With The Common Cold!
I’ve often complained, along with the rest of the world, that there is no magic pill yet designed to cure the world’s most common illness — the common cold. But …
Diabetes: What Natural Medicines Work — Or Don't Work?
What natural supplements and medicines work to prevent or lessen diabetes? We know that the Western-prescribed medicines such as insulin injections and metformin pills are extremely effective, but wouldn’t it …
Vitamin D: It’s Hip, It’s Cool — Oh, Wait, Hold On A Minute…
Last year I bragged about vitamin D and the evidence showing benefits in multiple arenas, especially for fighting colds and flu. I even started taking 2,000 IU a day of …
What Health Changes Did You Make In 2010? Here Are Mine…
So how was your 2010 here in Beijing? Do you feel more or less healthy? For me personally, it was a continuing slow improvement of my overall wellness, and I …
Are You Ready For Winter?
Winter’s chill is upon us already, and the months ahead can feel very long — but you can fight off the winter blues with a few health tips. One major …
Omega-3 Supplements: Should You Be Taking Them?
How many of you are like myself and take fish oil or flax oil supplements? This is one of the world’s most popular supplements, as many have heard about the …
Top Ten Wellness Tips For Beijing Newcomers: Part Two
(Click here for part one, with tips #1-5…) Tip #6: To Every Thing, There Is A Season. Beijing has a surprising variety of all four seasons, which I think is …
Vitamin D3 May Prevent the Flu
During our horribly long winter, I posted many articles on vitamin D and its growing evidence of multiple health effects. Here’s another well designed study (Vitamin D3 Supplements in Winter …