In the world of Nature there is no RDA. What is it then? It is just an artificial system devised by technological man to reassure us after he has ... more »
One of the first foods that someone on a diet learns to avoid, by well-meaning friends, relative, doctors, and diet books, are potatoes. ... more »
In a previous ezine, I mentioned that I now eat a wider variety of plant-based foods than I used to when I was a raw foodist. I wrote that I eat ... more »
What do I eat after spending most of my life bathing in the waters of natural health, raw foods, and veganism? What conclusions have I come to after ... more »
A few years ago, something happened to me on the island of Roatan. I had a realization about fish. I was on a scuba diving trip to explore the ... more »
That’s a perfect raw vegan oatmeal recipe… from naked oats. Yes naked… well because, they are naked. They loose their hulls in the ... more »
Seasonal flu is inevitable. There’s no cure for influenza. But, that doesn’t mean you have to be a victim of the flu. From my more than thirty ... more »
New Year’s Day signifies a new beginning. But is it genuinely new? Isn’t it more a continuation of one year to another? To make a clean break ... more »
Every year, 9.7 million women take birth control pills (BCPs), hormonal contraception. About 12 percent of women in the U.S. will develop invasive ... more »
My nature cure mentor, Dr. Bernard Jensen, was right. All disease starts in the gut. Science is proving that there is a link between gut endotoxins ... more »
We’re in the era of genomics. And, it’s easy to get a blueprint of your microbiome. Laboratory companies are selling gut microbiome screening ... more »
Coffee is a classic superfood. A superfood is a food or drink with health benefits beyond normal dietary sources. Superfoods tend to be high in ... more »
Influenza experts predict a severe flu season for 2017-2018. Learn the best natural ways to protect yourself and your family against increasingly ... more »
It’s a rather shocking observation that health gurus that those who write diet books and give advice on how to live healthy longer appear to ... more »
In The Bourne Legacy, Aaron Cross was the last member of a secret government program whose operatives were genetically altered. Cross relied on ... more »
Dr. Mark Tager approached the stage at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine world congress held in Hollywood, Florida. He paused for less than ... more »
Scientific evidence mounts to support the idea that low vitamin D levels contribute to cancer growth, and that optimizing vitamin D levels helps ... more »
There is increasing evidence that environmental factors, including the air we breathe, are linked to breast cancer. Scientific research connects air ... more »
Are you frustrated getting no answers to why you have chronic bloating and gas pain, diarrhea, achy joints, brain fog, and are always tired? What if ... more »
Air pollution is associated with 200,000 deaths each year in the U.S. The death toll is even higher in India and China, both countries where air ... more »
If the world’s most famous anti-aging expert told you there were five sure ways for you to live longer, would you listen? All medical experts, ... more »
Supplement prescribing can be difficult. Even for doctors trained and experienced in clinical nutrition and functional medicine, getting the right ... more »
Your biggest decision in health is what kind of diet you’re going to choose. I call this a decision because it has, at some point, to be a ... more »
For my patients, getting tested for C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is as necessary to disease prevention as flossing your teeth or getting your LDL ... more »
I have been a buyer and researcher of new food items and supplements in the Health Food & Supplement Industry for the past 15 years. During that ... more »
Working with a doctor to make an optimal wellness plan may seem out of the question, but perhaps it’s time for you to make it a priority. Making ... more »
Fermented beverages hold a magical place in human culture. But is that magic too dark? Alcohol is too prevalent in American culture. With the rising ... more »
Losing weight is hard to do. For some, it’s a mysterious process. You may eat little. Exercise a lot. Still, no pounds shed. If you lose ... more »
You ordered a blood lipid panel and found your LDL was 149 mg/dL. You’ve read that’s too high. You know that the doctor on your health insurance ... more »
One of the most common questions that I get is: why don’t you recommend oil? What about coconut oil? Or extra-virgin olive oil? Or flax seed ... more »
There is no definitive blood test to determine if you or a family member has Alzheimer’s disease. But, some new tests look promising. A ... more »
Everybody knows that too much alcohol is bad for health. But there’s this myth that “moderate” consumption is good for health, prevents deaths ... more »
When I opened The California Clinic of Natural Medicine in San Diego in 1985, Californians were socially progressive, but the California Medical ... more »
Phenolic compounds found in plants are nature’s antioxidants and detoxifiers. Many phenolics have other health giving properties like lowering ... more »
Fruit is a symbol of “health food,” yet it’s also the one natural food that’s vilified the most by many trends of the natural health ... more »
What’s the best bug spray to take when you travel? How about keeping mosquitos away in your backyard? Because I’ve conducted fieldwork in the ... more »
When doctors want to find what’s wrong with you, they order blood tests and scans. Blood tests are safe. But because there are many types of ... more »
More than half of Americans have high cholesterol levels. A quarter of adults in the U.S. take prescription statin drugs to lower cholesterol. Statin ... more »
Annoying prostate inflammation called prostatitis, with or without low-grade infection, affects between 64-86% of men at some time in their lives. ... more »
The accepted belief is that we get all the vitamin D we need from sunlight. But does the sun make enough? Vegetarians and vegans believe they get ... more »
Type II Diabetes plagues nearly 30 million Americans. The number with prediabetes is even worse, with an estimated 86 million Americans affected. A ... more »
There is no doubt that antibiotics save lives, but what’s the best way to counter the damage to our microbiome when we have to use them. My mother ... more »
Whether you’re concerned about the food you eat, your daily habits, your hormones, or your heredity – blood tests offer vital insight ... more »
One of the most common questions that my patients ask is about my position on childhood vaccination. I’m not dogmatic on either side. I see the ... more »
Two of my patients are fraternal twins in their late forties. Each has a cluster of ailments including chronic fatigue and hypothyroidism; and other ... more »
Dave, a solidly built Harvard-educated Wall Street trader, had made a fortune. But, in the process of making his wealth, he’d lost his health. By ... more »
My first encounter with healthy older adults was in Alaska. The winters are long in the Bering Sea just below the Arctic Circle. During the darkest ... more »
For the health conscious, probiotics should factor high on the list of essential supplements and crucial foods. Most know that probiotics, friendly ... more »
Who is not familiar with gluten, the protein in wheat that causes severe digestive complaints? In fact, gluten triggers severe reactions for the ... more »
Nature fights back. Just outside of Manhattan, with its billionaires and trendy chic eateries, the forest – cut back centuries ago – has regrown. ... more »
There’s more to your lipid blood test panel than total cholesterol. Your doctor will emphasize that keeping your cholesterol and LDL levels within ... more »
You can instantly test your pH in urine and your nitric oxide level in saliva, or markers like white cells in urine just from a slip of paper. Why ... more »
One of the most common questions my patients ask is if they have mercury toxicity. But, I’ve found that though some have traces of mercury by urine ... more »
Avoiding mucus forming foods is trendy, but should you cut out dairy and foods associated with increasing mucus? Do dairy products, and other foods ... more »
Let’s have a debate about soy! What?! “You mean, you’re doubting the fact that soy is a horrible so-called “health” ... more »
A healthy way to prepare for springtime is with a liver cleanse and gallbladder flush. According to natural medicine, keeping bile fresh and the ... more »
Low back pain affects nearly everyone at some time during their lives. Only 5 to 10 percent progress to chronic low back pain. Along with influenza ... more »
I’ve traveled to over 35 countries, from modern cities to remote islands in the developing world. My goal is not to add more countries as a badge of ... more »
You haven’t felt well in months. There is a gnawing pain in your belly. Most days you have a low-grade headache. You wake up in the middle of the ... more »
Dehydration is a serious problem, but mostly preventable . Every year, hospitals charge about 5.5 billion dollars treating emergency room visits for ... more »
The flu season is well underway and will last through May 2017. Because influenza viruses mutate fast, every year is different. This makes it hard to ... more »
Vitamin B12 is critical for health. Without enough B12, red blood cells do not mature correctly. B12 is necessary for DNA synthesis. A low B12 level ... more »
The symptoms of a cold subside on their own in a one week or less. Symptoms of seasonal flu take a little longer. In a few weeks, you’re ready ... more »
Every January half of the population of Canada leaves the frigid north for warmth and sunshine. The other half head south in February. In January, ... more »
New Year’s Day signifies a new beginning. But is it truly new? January 1 is the start of an annual cycle. You would think that since it’s the ... more »
We’re half way through the annual flu season. Fall and winter 2016 were relatively mild for the number of cases of influenza. But in mid-December, ... more »
Food scientists tag the humble coffee fruit as nature’s most powerful super food. Will you soon see organic coffee fruit in the frozen section of ... more »
I recently received the following question from a reader: “How do I buy fruits and vegetables that are closest to the way our ancestors ate them? I ... more »
Eating 100% Raw or Not? Some people, for various reasons, make the 100% raw diet the most important focus in their lives. So if they went on a ... more »
What is the most exciting frontier in human science? Thousands of scientists, doctors, medical journalists, and natural health practitioners agree. ... more »
My patients often report that particular foods, usually wheat or dairy but others as well, makes their symptoms worse. It is a common misconception ... more »
Whenever I throw celery in a fruit smoothie, or add oranges in a salad, people ask me “But wait… isn’t that against food combining ... more »
If you happened to get diagnosed with hypothyroidism, you might also have Hashimoto’s. Why is it important to know the difference between them ... more »
Every year, I post my top 10 list of “health” gift ideas. This might be an excuse to give yourself something for all the hard work ... more »
The last time I heard Dr. Oz or some other diet guru utter the word “carb,” I think I blew up a fuse. Whenever I hear this buzzword, you can see ... more »
Arguably, humans are the most dangerous animal on Earth. But, which creature causes the most sickness and the greatest number of deaths due to ... more »
Interview with Ted Carr, by Frederic Patenaude I met Ted Carr while living in Vancouver. I ... more »
If catching influenza provides stronger immunity against the flu than vaccination, why do pharmaceutical companies, government health agencies, and ... more »
A friend of mine recently went on a juice fast. She felt stressed out, tired, and thought that it might help her. She went on a juice fast, felt ... more »
In 1985, when I was completing hospital rotations in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Shanghai, I was introduced to the importance of boosting ... more »
Whether you are on the raw food diet, the vegan diet or a healthy, whole food, organic diet, you probably spend some decent time in the ... more »
What you eat matters. Certain foods improve or disrupt your health. For example, iodine is an essential component of thyroxine, necessary for healthy ... more »
The flu season started this month and will last through May 2017. Influenza viruses like cooler temperatures when more people gather together indoors ... more »
How to Beat the Winter Blues It’s happening, yet again! Winter is coming… Don’t be caught off-guard this time. Have you started the most obvious ... more »
This year I’ve been doing some traveling, mostly in Europe. This brought me to some interesting realizations about some cultural differences in ... more »
In the last survey we sent out to our readers, I noticed a lot of questions about sugar that I want to answer today. In recent years, quitting sugar ... more »
I discovered the Life Extension Foundation (LEF) in the 1990’s and have been a physician affiliate ever since. Among its many cutting-edge ... more »
We know that water is of great importance. The surface of the earth and our bodies are made up of approximately 72% water. Although water appears to ... more »
“For tens of thousands of years, before the introduction of artificial lighting, most humans thought that what the pushers of sleep meds promise ... more »
Should you eat grains? The debate rages on in the diet community, and many people are still confused about the role of grains in the human ... more »
The bright yellow spice turmeric is called the golden nutraceutical. And it is the latest morning super food shot of Manhattan supermodels and ... more »
Four years ago, I got divorced and moved from the beautiful city of Vancouver, back to my hometown of Montreal. Before that, I had spent many years ... more »
Conditions of the prostate gland are to men what breast cancer is to women. But, in some ways, prostate problems are worse. Besides cancer, there is ... more »
Vitamin D, a rising star of nutritional supplements, gets even brighter. Scientific evidence keeps mounting to support that idea that low vitamin D ... more »
Are NAD+ boosters a new fad or the latest scientific anti-aging breakthrough? Aging results in many changes to all body systems. The accumulative ... more »
Years ago—115 years, to be precise—a medical doctor named Edward Hooker Dewey wrote a book called No Breakfast Plan and the Fasting Cure. I own ... more »
I’ve been an avid traveler for most of my adult life, and in 2009-2010 I took a 9-month trip around the world with my ex-wife. I don’t ... more »
Late night browsing binges, endless emailing, perpetual texting, and video gaming, or even reading the news on your computer before turning in ... more »
A couple of weeks ago I was out of town on business and needed to grab a bite to eat. I spotted a health food restaurant that offered a giant buffet, ... more »
Americans are prone to heartburn. In fact, about 44 percent of Americans experience at least one heartburn attack per month. Our high fat, fried and ... more »
Pernicious anemia is a very dangerous disease. The hallmark of pernicious anemia is chronic vitamin B12 deficiency, but it is an autoimmune ... more »
I wrote my first post about Zika virus on January 30, 2016. I was sure Florida would become ground zero for Zika infection in the United ... more »
The 21st-century buzz is that coffee – a 5,000-year-old energy drink – stimulates and heals. But is coffee good or is it bad for your ... more »
Making this raw vegan ice cream will blow your mind. First of all, it’s so easy, you can make it in just a few minutes. You only need a minimum ... more »
You wouldn’t expect a carpenter to repair your house without a tape measure. Imagine your carpenter sawing away by guesswork! So why do some ... more »
Over the years, I’ve tried many different kitchen gadgets, but only ended up using a few on a regular basis. Here’s my top list. 1) The ... more »
Cancer is a frightening disease. No matter what method doctors use to treat it, cancer is incredibly difficult to cure. The reason it is so ... more »
This is a great article we received from our friends at Review.com. I have included the link to their full article, which includes the links to ... more »
If you are looking for the common causes of disease insufficient nitric oxide (NO) would be at the top of the list. Nitric oxide (NO) – not ... more »
Do you know of someone who contracted an infection and died from it? Most of us have. And, if you haven’t yet, you will. I’ve known ... more »
What does it mean to “make health a priority?” I often hear in different situations that health is the most important thing in life. People often ... more »
Dr. Mark Tager approaches the stage at the recent American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine world congress held in Hollywood, Florida; pauses for less ... more »
The other day, I received a question regarding the recent series “The Truth About Cancer“. “You’ve always said that ... more »
Magnesium deficiency is an under-diagnosed cause of many common ailments. Though clinical magnesium deficiency is rare, suboptimal levels are ... more »
More people die from medical errors, including misdiagnosis, than are killed in car accidents. What can you do to avoid getting the ... more »
Ever wonder why you still feel tired even after overhauling your diet? You eat organic locally-grown foods, juice at least twice a week, ... more »
A lot of popular advice is wrong. Many half-truths and misconceptions become “facts,” in spite of efforts at debunking them. But yet, doubt ... more »
Learn how to fast on your own, and discover the health benefits you will experience from water fasting or juice fasting for 24 hours, up to 7 ... more »
The journey to the land of quinoa begins at the San Pedro market in Cusco—the Incan capital city and gateway to Machu Picchu—at over eleven ... more »
Humans are not immortal. As time passes, humans age and this means their whole bodies go through the process of aging too. One of the many ... more »
Supplementing your diet with a personalized protein shake will make a significant difference in your health, energy, and body ... more »
Cholesterol gets treated like a four letter word. But does it deserve the bad rap? Cholesterol is a crucial molecule in the body, so before ... more »
Lela didn’t appear sick. When I first saw her in the waiting room, I thought she was a medical sales representative. But, she was there as a ... more »
In the 1960s – the decade when John Lennon sang songs of peace and love, and John Kennedy clamped on the embargo – I wanted to cut sugarcane with ... more »
Fred at 21 in the “Early Days” with David Wolfe and Stephen Arlin Guys, my 40th birthday is approaching (this weekend)! No big deal you ... more »
Scientists have not yet found the body’s master molecule, but glutathione comes close. Your body’s cells are full of molecules that perform the ... more »
Can leaves from the common papaya treat tough viruses like Zika? Chikungunya and Zika are scary because they are nasty viruses without an effective ... more »
For ages, the ancient Mayans ruled Central America and much of the Caribbean. They dominated the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico with their intricate ... more »
In a presentation by Dr. Michael Klaper MD, restaurants were compared to being “ethnic-flavored oil, sugar and salt.” He said ... more »
How to Avoid Dying… Of the many things that can happen in life, dying isn’t anyone’s favorite. You have plenty of manuals of “how to live ... more »
My last article on “Why no Oil” caused quite a stir. I’ve been called names, and I quote: “You are as dumb as they come,” and other names I ... more »
Last weekend, I attended the “Advanced Study Weekend” organized by Dr. McDougall. He organizes this event twice a year and I have attended many ... more »
Why don’t health foods taste better? It’s easy to make them more appetizing, healthier, and nutritious with a few simple culinary tips. At the ... more »
In 1983, I was a young doctor just getting started practicing natural medicine in San Diego. Even in natural medicine, we hardly knew anything about ... more »
Nature’s perfect transmitters of infectious diseases are mosquitos. One of the crueler ones is Aedes aegypti that carries dengue, ... more »
Recently Kevin was interviewed about his new book Coffee and Kale, by our friends at Underground Wellness. It is a very “raw” and real ... more »
The World Health Organization is very concerned about the explosive spread of Zika virus. Because Zika is associated with neurological complications, ... more »
We’ve all experienced it. The winter months come on cold and windy, and sooner or later you get a swelling and burning pain in the back of ... more »
Diet comes first. Then supplements. Next, include natural phytochemicals to optimize your health program. Phytochemicals are specialized ... more »
I’m a huge music lover, and every day I must get my fix. My tastes are quite varied: from Bach to the most cutting-edge, uncompromising, modern ... more »
When I decided to become a vegetarian at the age of 18, I naively thought that because I “saw the light,” everyone around me also would. “If ... more »
Should you include supplements in your New Year’s health plan? Why do professional athletes and bodybuilders take ... more »
I am frequently asked what is best, juicing or blending your vegetables for health. There are great benefits for both and both fill different ... more »
For every journey, a good map and a trusted guide make all the difference between getting to your destination or becoming sidetracked. Along with an ... more »
The newest of Peruvian super foods is one of the Andes oldest and most unusual. I’ve lived and traveled in Peru for more than twenty years ... more »
Last week, I got sick with a pretty nasty bug! Thankfully, I managed to recover very quickly using a counterintuitive method I’ll talk about in a ... more »
The FDA dusts off an old medicine used for type II diabetes and approves a scientific study to find out if metformin really can protect people ... more »
Peru is a treasure house of healthy foods with a wealth of amazing super foods. After weeks in a remote region of the Peruvian Andes, I ... more »
I remember the first time I came across the word “SAD Diet” while reading a health book. I smiled when I discovered that it meant “Standard ... more »
What would you bring to a desert island? This fun question comes up once in a while, so I might as well share my list of music I could not live ... more »
First meeting of Fred, Kev and Annmarie in 2009 Today, someone deserves a little praise and attention. Because today… my good friend and grand ... more »
Every year, I post a few ideas for Christmas gifts. This may give you great ideas to give a health-minded gift to someone you love, or very likely be ... more »
As I’ve said before I’m not a big fan of the Paleolithic diet (shortened as the Paleo diet). Nowadays, the Paleo diet is a sort of a ... more »
A new study raises an interesting question: Does fungal infection, often associated with overuse of antibiotics, trigger Alzheimer’s ... more »
Hiking on the North Shore of Kauai On Monday I wrote about my fantasy of moving to an island paradise. Although I never quite realized it, I ended up ... more »
Everybody I know, it seems, has a relative who lived a fairly unhealthy lifestyle and yet lived a long life. “My grandfather smoked, drank scotch ... more »
You’ve probably done these exercises since high school, but you could be making mistakes that lead to injury. You’ve probably done a few squats in ... more »
It seems the emperor of all maladies has mastery over all that we eat, breathe, and drink. The most common question my cancer patients ask is why do ... more »
The gluten-free diet may be popular, but is it healthy for everyone? Over the past few years, the gluten-free market has exploded. Between 2009 and ... more »
In the past few years, chicken has acquired a sort of “health food status”. Poultry is no longer a delicacy to be eaten on special occasions, ... more »
Potlucks are occasions when everyone whips out their favorite (and most impressive) dish. It’s a chance for people to showcase their culinary ... more »
What’s the best way to store food in a refrigerator to keep it fresh? Apples in the bottom drawer, tomatoes up top, fish in the middle. Or should ... more »
Smoothie recipes, especially the standard ‘green’ variety are a dime-a-dozen these days. So last week when presenting for the local ... more »
Roger Haeske, in 2008, at 41. Hasn’t aged too much since then. Roger Haeske is one of the best examples of a successful long-term raw foodist. ... more »
Arthritis can cause not only pain and stiffness, but disability. Are there any natural approaches that work? Arthritis can start out as just a few ... more »
It seems everyone knows the basics: don’t smoke, drink less alcohol, eat less meat, avoid sodas, and pick up fiber levels. The issue now is ... more »
When you’re on a budget, you can still eat healthy if you’re careful about your choices. Can we really eat healthy on a budget? That’s been up ... more »
Forgiveness: The Secret Key to Holistic Thriving My Dad is a rigid man. He is a muscular ex-Marine and devoutly religious man. He values discipline, ... more »
Do FitBits and other trackers really live up to the hype? I recently bought the Fitbit Charge HR. It’s the third fitness tracker from Fitbit, and ... more »
When I first went plant-based, I spent an embarrassing amount of time, energy, and money preparing meals. Because I was transitioning from a standard ... more »
If herbs and nutrients don’t help calm your anxiety, you should give meditation a try. A few weeks ago, I talked about the herbs and supplements ... more »
In my last two articles, I summarized my notes from the most recent health conference I attended, the Advanced Study Weekend organized by John ... more »
This is the second installment in my series on the Advanced Study Weekend by Dr. McDougall. For the first part, click here. Dan Buettner – The ... more »
Last weekend, I attended the “Advanced Study Weekend” organized by Dr. McDougall. He organizes this event twice a year and I have attended ... more »
After my last article on dairy “Raw or Not, Dairy Isn’t Healthy,” I’ve been accused of not taking into consideration the differences between ... more »
Every one knows aloe is great for soothing a sunburn. For thousands of years it’s been the preferred remedy for skin irritations, including burns, ... more »
I’ve noticed recently enat dairy products seem to be making a comeback in the Paleo community and in other alternative health circles. Dairy is ... more »
When I was young, I wanted to travel. My parents had subscribed for years to National Geographic, and they kept piles and piles of the magazines in ... more »
The next big thing in heart health is natural galectin-3 inhibitors from citrus pectin. When I was a farm boy in rural New England, oranges were a ... more »
My dad rocked the most impressive head of hair and was very proud of it. At 55, you had to look hard to find a single gray hear in his abundant ... more »
Eating at a restaurant can be a disaster, health-wise! However, with some planning, you can “limit the damage” while enjoying ... more »
Restaurants can be tricky on a raw food diet, or any diet, for that matter. When I was eating 100% raw, I avoided restaurants almost entirely. I ... more »
Your brain has a devious way of tricking you into failing when it comes to weight loss. Used to be we thought weight loss was just about eating less ... more »
Your colon is the doorway to health. The key to getting in may be closer then you think. I just swallowed a capsule containing 50 billion living ... more »
You can help reduce blood sugar levels with certain foods and supplements. I have a friend whose father has suffered with type 2 diabetes for years. ... more »
We each have our own weaknesses. For me, it’s coffee. I’ve quit drinking caffeine,on so many occasions that I can’t count them ... more »
Slow healing, as opposed to quick fix prescriptions and fast medicine, is nature’s sure way of returning to balance. We all know that the antidote ... more »
There are a million recommendations for how to reduce stress—which ones really work? “Just breath deeply. You’ll feel better.” “Here, ... more »
Omega-3 fatty acids are good for you, but contaminants aren’t. Which seafood types are safest? Those healthy omega-3 fatty acids can potentially ... more »
Hair is a living, ever-growing tissue. As living tissue, hair requires a consistent supply of nutrients every day. What do my patients often complain ... more »
Studies show that work can be very bad for our health, and can even increase risk of disease and death. Most of us admire the hard-working ... more »
Some caffeine may be good for you, but how much is too much? It wasn’t that long ago that the general perception of caffeine was negative. Recent ... more »
Below is a THIRD excerpt of my upcoming book: Kale and Coffee: A Renegade’s Guide to Health, Happiness and Longevity – Stay tuned for the ... more »
Finding a viral cause for chronic illnesses is like working with a giant jigsaw puzzle. The real cause is invariably hidden deep within the immune ... more »
Below is a SECOND excerpt of my upcoming book: Kale and Coffee: A Renegade’s Guide to Health, Happiness and Longevity – Stay tuned for the ... more »
Sunscreens may not offer the protection we thought they would. Sunscreens cause cancer! Sunscreens don’t protect against melanoma! Sunscreens are ... more »
Stop your brain from sabotaging your weight-loss goals! The majority of the evidence says that eating after 8:00 isn’t good for us, for a number of ... more »
Below is an excerpt of my upcoming book: Kale and Coffee: A Renegade’s Guide to Health, Happiness and Longevity – Stay tuned for the ... more »
Is there a way to stay productive even when you don’t feel like it? Things are clicking along. You’re getting a lot done. Your business is doing ... more »
The worst jet lag I’ve ever experienced was when I flew to Bali in 2005. It was my very first trip to Asia, and I flew directly from Montreal. It ... more »
I’m currently reading a book with an interesting title (and most interesting content): What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do The ... more »
Is it really true that we can “boost” our metabolism? One really frustrating thing about getting older is that the eating habits that have served ... more »
After my last article, my readers asked me if I could review the book Grain Brain. This popular book by Dr. David Perlmutter has been talked about a ... more »
You’ll pay a lot for intravenous nutrient cocktails. Are they worth it? IVs are super trendy. In Miami, you can get IV cocktails with names ... more »
Is organic food really better for you? Organic food is always better, right? According to sales, yes. They increased by 11 percent between 2013 and ... more »
A few weeks ago, I promised to share my thoughts on what constitutes an “ideal diet. So here it is… When I say “ideal,” I’m ... more »
It was a pleasant late morning in early summer about twenty years ago when an 83-year-old man came to see me for high blood pressure. He had been on ... more »
Could significantly reducing your daily caloric intake really help you live longer? Science is shouting about the benefits of reducing calories. Could ... more »
Superfood: Noni I get up early in the morning, face the rising sun, and stand quietly in my garden. It feels good. In the evening, I watch the sunset ... more »
Regular intake of some foods and herbs may help tame symptoms of anxiety. Most of us face anxiety in our lives every now and then. It tends to come ... more »
In a previous article I talked about a kitchen gadget that I use on a regular basis: the Instant Pot, which is an automatic pressure cooker that I ... more »
If there is one diet myth I am so tired of hearing, it is the so-called health benefits of a Mediterranean diet. It might sound a bit outrageous at ... more »
The biggest obstacle standing in the way of patients getting the best healthcare is their doctor. Once upon a time, those who went to doctors were ... more »
Just how often does your colon really need to be cleaned? I haven’t reached the age where I need to think about colon cancer screening yet, but my ... more »
It may come as a surprise to hear me say that one of the keys to success on any diet is a certain degree of “boredom,” which ... more »
Want to know if eating fried cicadas or grasshoppers will improve your gut biodiversity? If you want to know what’s going on in your gut, get ... more »
A few years ago, I was inspired by the concept that “it takes 21 days to form or break a habit.” So, I created my own 21 Day Challenge. The 21 Day ... more »
Interested in maximizing your biological potential, enhancing human health, personal performance, and happiness? Do emerging technologies and a ... more »
The second most important kitchen item that I use after my Vita-Mix: the Instant Pot. What appealed to me about instant pot is it’s an ... more »
“B12 injections are useful when you need them, but unless you’re B12 deficient,you’re not likely to get a quick ... more »
Recent studies suggest it’s not how much we eat, necessarily, but when we eat it that could be contributing to weight gain and disease. Weakest time ... more »
In the realm of diets, usually the advice is in the form of a “do not eat” list. A raw food diet forbids cooked foods. A Paleo diet may forbid ... more »
These five superfoods won’t break the bank, but they will provide great health benefits. Last week we talked about five superfoods that are more ... more »
It’s easy to say that something’s changed your life. In fact, this catch phrase is becoming a little overused. Attending this seminar ... more »
A reader writes: I don’t think any sort of fixed ratio is “best.” Learning to tune into intuitive guidance and release any guilt, shame or fear ... more »
Which superfoods are mostly super-hype?I just finished performing in a production of “Sweeney Todd.” (I played the French horn in the pit ... more »
oI recently spent a few weeks with French people while on a trip to the South Pacific. Even though French is my first language, I am not French. I am ... more »
I recently started fasting one day a week — either a juice fast or a 24-hour water fast. Intermittent fasting is becoming popular, especially ... more »
Quick note: the Course “How to Succeed With Your Alternative Health Business” is now available here. In 2009, Annmarie and I were in ... more »
Too much artificial light has been linked with obesity, diabetes, and cancer. I spend about two weeks each year on the Pacific Coast, in a little ... more »
I often hear: “I’m confused when it comes to the amount of information available in the alternative health space.” So many so-called ... more »
Vitamin D, the rising star of nutrients, gets even brighter. Scientific research on vitamin D includes more than 62,000 published studies, and more ... more »
Recommendations are mixed, but I think on the whole, most of us can benefit by drinking more water. It’s a natural miracle worker: plain old ... more »
You always find interesting Ted Talks. One that I recently watched was by Ric Elias, a singer and songwriter who described his near-death experience ... more »
All old people have been young, but no young person has ever been old. This biological and chronological fact is at the root of one of life’s ... more »
Another study shows meditation protects the aging brain—is it time to work it into your daily routine? My grandmother lived until she was 93 years ... more »
As discussed in my previous article, it’s very common after a “detox diet” (raw foods, paleo, juice fasting, etc.) to experience ... more »
This is a dilemma that every person who has seriously dabbled with raw foodism, fasting, juice cleansing and even other restricted diets — has ... more »
A juice fast may help jolt you into healthier eating, but it can also be dangerous. They’re trendy. They’re supposed to be healthy. But do they do ... more »
Studies have shown mixed results on soy—should we avoid it or not? In a 2011 survey, about 81 percent of consumers rated soy as healthy. About a ... more »
I must admit that I have a love-hate relationship with Costco. I get all excited when it’s time to go on a shopping spree at Costco. But I also ... more »
Among the most puzzling of all conditions associated with Celiac disease are ones that affect the nervous system. Can gluten sensitivity or Celiac ... more »
Could it be that slow runners live longer in the end? You know the tale. The tortoise, weary of the hare’s constant ridicule of his slow-moving ... more »
Last month I was on the island of Maui for a vacation. I took the obligatory snorkeling tour trip, and on the boat met an interesting character: ... more »
New evidence suggests we’ve been all shook up over salt for no reason. If you have heart disease in your family, you know the drill. Put away the ... more »
Last Friday, I completed a five-day juice fast! I’ve done a bit of fasting and cleansing over the years, but my last juice fast was back in ... more »
This article is not how-to manual on how to eat for the rest of your life on the $56 a month for food. I did it in my 20s for a while, on a raw ... more »
Can adding astragalus to your nutritional supplement program reverse aging and keep you alive for 142 years? There’s no single test that tells how ... more »
Is it possible that too much kale could be bad for you? American novelist Edna Ferber was quoted as saying, “Perhaps too much of anything is as bad ... more »
“You’re looking for a good doctor, I’m looking for a good patient.” – Dr. Bernard Jensen For years, I had a sign above the door to my clinic ... more »
If there’s anyone who’s qualified to write a guide on traveling healthy, it’s us… We were on the road for 2 years in our RV (and by plane) ... more »
Last week, one of my patients from Southern California, a thoughtful single mother of two boys 8 and 10 years old, emailed me a frantic note ... more »
Since the 1990s, I’ve been studying the biology of aging and traveling the world looking for ways to reverse the effects of aging. When we’re in ... more »
There is no reason for people with thyroid imbalance to go undiagnosed. There’s a lot of concern about thyroid health. There should be! It’s a ... more »
Seriously, he’d prefer a bit of tuna. Does your cat need nutritional supplements? It’s a question that vets get asked more often these ... more »
I’m not a good sleeper — never have been. When some people proudly exclaim that they fall asleep like a baby every night and wake up the next ... more »
Last week, Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, director of the CDC, publicly announced that this season’s main flu strain—H3N2—is a bad one. For the first ... more »
Some people, when they follow a low-fat vegan diet or a RAW diet, come back with interesting blood test results, with cholesterol levels so low that ... more »
Do so many people fail at achieving their resolution goals because of lack of willpower, because they can’t make the time to exercise, or because ... more »
Weekly fruit haul. The most recent find: seeded muscat grapes from Spain! It seems that every recent diet book I have looked at lately seems to ... more »
We haven’t been taught how to use statistical thinking in our daily affairs, including our health. People often make bad choices when it comes to ... more »
A health catch phrase you might hear these days is “Dry January.” Many people use the month of January as a period of abstinence after the ... more »
On Christmas Eve, I had a busy day. I committed to two consecutive dinners: one with my family and one at a friend’s place. Because many of my ... more »
No one knows how long melatonin as been around, but the guess is about 700 million years. Austria is a beautiful country of hills and lakes, ... more »
It seems that for health, the range of exercise—there’s always the proverbial range—is between 30 to 90 minutes daily for at least five days a ... more »
Viral infections (like Chikungunya, caused by mosquito bites) are spreading around the world at an alarming rate. Expect more, not less, over the ... more »
When I was young, my mother was often away. She was a single mom, a flight attendant and needed to work to support my brother and I. My father had ... more »
Bread fruit isn’t sweet (it’s also the size of your head!), but does it matter — for your health — how sweet a fruit is? Ah, ... more »
You know too much sugar can pad your waistline, but did you know it can also affect your mood and memory? Too much sugar in your diet can lead to ... more »
Too much snacking can derail your weight loss goals. You’re hungry. You just ate an hour or so ago, but you’re hungry. At least, that’s what ... more »
Nootropics tune up our brains and can prevent brain aging. The brain is amazingly complex. Without its intricate network of nerves, immune cells, and ... more »
Broccoli is one of the many foods that can help relieve arthritis pain and inflammation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states ... more »
If you’re regularly drinking soda, you could actually be shortening your life. You already know that sodas aren’t good for you. But a recent study ... more »
Don’t fall victim to the cold or flu—stay healthy this winter with these five tips. If you base your health on the seasons, spring is the time ... more »
The chances that you’ll experience serious cardiovascular consequences in your senior years are much higher than for younger people who engage in ... more »
Studies have found that beans can be powerful protectors against breast cancer. Studies have already linked a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, ... more »
We’re all exposed to heavy metals—learn how to protect yourself. Lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic—these are the four most concerning heavy ... more »
We need a wiser approach to vaccines, and parents need a better understanding of the benefits and risks. In the late 1950s, Polio—a contagious, ... more »
Studies show that shiitake mushrooms have powerful immune-boosting properties. We’ve officially entered the cold and flu season. You may have ... more »
Dandelion greens should be in your green smoothie! A recent survey reported that nearly a third of Americans are leery of green juices, with 28 ... more »
One of life’s last great decisions we’ll have to make is what will we do about aging. It’s just a number. But, when it’s a number connected ... more »
Studies show that spices are gallant warriors in the battle against cancer. “A growing body of research—primarily lab studies—is now zeroing in ... more »
Walking is great exercise no matter how you do it, but you can up your calorie burn with these tips. If you weigh about 160 pounds and you walk at a ... more »
After our podcast on people coming out as “ex-vegans,” I’ve been getting some questions from readers who are not sure whether a vegan ... more »
Peppermint tea helps promote easy digestion, which may help you lose a few pounds. If you’re trying to lose weight, you may have already cut back on ... more »
So what is the deal with raw milk… All good? All Bad? Or somewhere in between… I probably address raw milk about every 5-6 months, but ... more »
Sangre de Grado, an ancient rainforest medicine, has found use in the modern world. I first learned about Sangre de Grado, often referred to as ... more »
Can’t find produce this fresh at Trader Joe’s. (White Pineapple in Quepos, Costa Rica, in 2009) My mom loves Trader ... more »
One thing we know for certain, a healthy gut prevents disease and promotes longevity. As we age, all parts of our body get old with us, including the ... more »
Stress, inflammation, and lack of sleep shorten your telomeres—which can shorten your life. Three protectors help you overcome the effects. You ... more »
The change of seasons can make us feel blue. Try these 10 tips to put a smile back on your face. It’s the fall season. How do you feel? Maybe you ... more »
We are no longer at a viral crossroads. Severe viral infections are threatening our health, now. A viral fire is blazing in Africa. Half of every one ... more »
Migraines not only cause pain and suffering, but stress, job problems, and insomnia. Might meditation help? The Migraine Research Foundation states ... more »
Depression may have more to do with our “gut feelings” than we thought. After Robin William’s death in August 2014, the issue of depression was ... more »
Curcumin extract is an ancient Asian medicine that’s becoming an integrative medicine star. Turmeric is getting lots of press. And I’m not talking ... more »
Craving an ice cream shake? Try eating an apple first— it may satisfy your appetite and reduce your intake of calories. A 2013 survey based on ... more »
My exchange with Rio, promising this article… A while ago, I received a Facebook message from Rio… He was concerned. Here’s what he ... more »
Chlorophyll juice is popular in the juicing world, but is it really the source of all those health benefits? You may remember talking about ... more »
Pectins (derived from the white part under all types of citrus fruit peels) have traditionally been used as thickening and stabilizing agents for ... more »
Lunchmeats have been linked with an increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Avoid after 50! Let’s face it—things change ... more »
As you may have heard, on October 6th, next week, we’re starting our long-awaited course on “How to Succeed With Your Alternative Health ... more »
As you may have heard, on October 6th, next week, we’re starting our long-awaited course on “How to Succeed With Your Alternative Health ... more »
Forget harsh, chemical treatments—you can have strong, pretty nails through natural methods. Even if you’re not obsessed with the latest nail ... more »
Researchers have found bamboo salt useful for viral infections, allergies, sinusitis, dental and gum disease, and diabetes. First there was the ... more »
Though hummus helps fight cravings and may lower cholesterol, it can also pad your waistline. Sometimes healthy foods get a pass in the diet books. We ... more »
We’ve got a great audio for you today! Click the play button to start the audio: Click here for the MP3 During the call, we mentioned that ... more »
Tart cherry juice is one of the many things that will help you fall asleep. Sleeping pills are not good for you. Recent studies have linked them with ... more »
You’ve gone gluten-free, but you’re still not feeling well. What gives? Every morning when I first come in to the clinic, I look at my ... more »
Quick note: Share your comments below this post to be entered for a free scholarship in Kevin’s next course “How to Succeed With Your ... more »
A recent study shows that runners—regardless of how fast or far they run— live longer than non-runners. What if by performing just one exercise ... more »
A recent study reports that older people do best tackling their hardest projects in the morning. I’ve always been a night owl. Even as a kid I was ... more »
Is cholesterol the enemy of heart health? Can our levels get too low? It takes a gigantic shift in thinking to turn the idea of a bad molecule into a ... more »
Add these foods to your breakfast menu to help keep yourself looking and feeling young. How would you like to start your day off by helping your body ... more »
Why is it that after ten thousands of years of agriculture, we don’t know what foods work best? Bethany, a single mother of two, was in pain. She ... more »
10 Things That Can Kill or Injure Otherwise Super-Healthy People Most people in Western countries die of lifestyle-related diseases. The biggest ... more »
Sauerkraut is a good source of healthy probiotics—which may protect your liver. It used to be that only alcoholics had to worry about fatty liver ... more »
Can you really get rid of fat cells? If there’s one topic that many of us think about but don’t quite understand, it’s fat loss. So let’s see ... more »