Don’t worry, this is not exactly a movie review… LOL!

I recently went to the theater with some friends to see The Avengers…

If you don’t know anything about it, it’s a film that features a handful of mega-superheros who all are called together to save the world from evil. (I know, it sounds like every superhero movie!)

I’m not a fan of comics, nor did I have any intention to go to see the movie, but it just so happened that we were thinking about things to do, this was suggested and we were on our way.

The film was actually pretty good. There’s something about the good overcoming evil theme that always sucks me in, particularly when it’s done in a fun and creative way.

But of course, this isn’t a movie review blog. You can head over to Rotten Tomatoes if you want to read reviews there.

I want to talk about a different type of battle between good and evil.

I want to talk about how you can turn your homegrown vegetables, sprouts and wheatgrass into Avenger-like superstars. Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for ways to prevent wrinkles?
Try a combination of dietary and topical solutions.

UV rays and cigarette smoke are two of the biggest offenders when it comes to encouraging the formation of wrinkles. But if you’re concerned with looking as young as possible, it’s likely you’ve already ditched the cigarettes and regularly use sunscreen.

What else can you do to prevent wrinkles? We scouted around and found seven techniques supported by research you may want to try.

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We know pomegranates are good for us, but next generation science shows that it can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

Nature’s secrets are hidden—until something in the human experience breaks open the vault.

Take vitamins as an example. Centuries ago, ship’s doctors found that limes curbed scurvy in British sailors who had ventured too long at sea. At the time, however, they only knew that limes prevented the disease. They didn’t realize that oranges, apples, and other sources of vitamin C would do the same. It wasn’t until 1931 that Albert Szent-Györgyi isolated the bioactive factor in lemon juice that was named vitamin C, the antiscorbutic factor that cured scurvy.

Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid or L-ascorbate) is an essential nutrient for humans. In living organisms, ascorbate acts as an antioxidant by protecting the body against oxidative stress. It’s also a cofactor in at least eight enzymatic reactions including several collagen syntheses important to all tissues in the body.

But plants had more secrets.
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What do you think about this?

These two pictures have caused more outrage in the last 24-48 hours online than just about anything I’ve seen in the past.

The search terms “time magazine cover” and “time breastfeeding” are trending to the top in Google.

What you see above are two images of moms feeding their 2-4 year old children. (if you were having trouble figuring it out… LOL.)

It’s hit the Internet with the viral intensity of a celebrity death. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, avoiding cancer means avoiding potentially harmful chemicals and radiation exposure as much as possible.

As a practicing physician, one of the most common questions I hear from patients is, “How can I avoid getting cancer?”

These days, that answer has two parts. First, I remind patients that they need to follow the basic ground rules for good health:

1. Eat a nutritious diet of whole foods (as opposed to fast, packaged, and processed foods);
2. take part in some daily activity, like walking;
3. get seven to eight hours of deep, restful sleep every night;
4. drink plenty of fresh, filtered water;
5. and take appropriate supplements.

But the second part of my advice is a bit trickier, because we’re being bombarded by heavy doses of cancer-causing radiation, along with thousands of toxic chemicals in the environment, most every day. Conventional physicians rarely discuss this double whammy of invisible, inescapable threats to our health. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to minimize the dangers surrounding you.
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