Dear Reader, Did you hear about the discovery of a “smart gene”? It’s called homologene 7245. Let me tell you what I know. You have a substance in the brain called “brain-derived neurotrophic factor” (BDNF). It acts like growth hormone for brain cells – and its effects on brain function are profoundly beneficial to learning, [...]
Dear Reader, Do you have a habit that you’d like to break? I recently had dinner with one of the most talented doctors I’ve ever known. He has incredible success getting people to give up old, destructive habits – regardless of how many times they’ve tried and failed. He has an impressive track record with [...]
Dear Reader, Chances are you know of a child on Ritalin or some other prescription drug for “attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder” (ADHD). But did you know that these drugs can keep children from growing normally? Meanwhile, there are plenty of safe, natural ways to help these children that you won’t hear about from the mainstream medical [...]
Dear Reader, I’d bet you know a couple who’s had trouble getting pregnant but most don’t know this: It’s usually the man with the trouble. More and more couples who’ve come to my Wellness Center over the past ten years have complained of this problem. Often the man’s sperm count is low. They don’t know [...]
Dear Reader, What do you do about this health dilemma? Eat more fish because of the quality protein and the healthiest of omega-3 fats…. Or, eat less because of widespread mercury pollution. There are so many conflicting reports about the fish, it’s hard to know what to think. Case in point: The New York Times [...]
Dear Reader, I see lots of older folks… tell’em how to function better – like a younger person. Here’s one of my most fundamental observations about what works: Muscular strength translates to more youthful function. As you get older, muscle power preserves two of your greatest freedoms: mobility and independence. If you think about it [...]
Dear Reader, Did you know that garlic naturally lowers blood pressure and LDL cholesterol? I thought of this as I just read research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing how garlic relaxes blood vessel tension by a whopping 72%.1 But, most doctors rely almost entirely on drugs to lower blood pressure. [...]
Dear Reader, Getting in shape isn’t easy. Most of the people who come to my Wellness Center have tried a lot of different approaches without much success. After three decades as an anti-aging, nutrition, and fitness expert, I’ve learned that people fail because they’re missing one or more of 4 key elements: motivation, support, and [...]
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