Big Pharma: Drug Profiteering
I firmly believe that if the whole materia medica as used now, could be sunk to the bottom of the sea, it would be all the better for mankind—and all the worse for the fishes. — Oliver Wendell Holmes...
View Article6 Holiday Health Tips
A lot of people seem to throw in the towel health-wise from Halloween through New Year’s. It starts with all that Halloween candy, extends through Thanksgiving, which seems to be synonymous with...
View ArticleThe Mini-Fast With Exercise: A REAL Weight Loss Solution
It’s almost February and you know what that means…the gym crowds have thinned out, many people have abandoned their healthy eating and exercise plans, and, unfortunately, most well-intentioned New...
View ArticleThe Many Health Benefits of Chocolate
Valentine’s Day is synonymous with chocolate. Americans buy a billion dollars’ worth of candy for this holiday every year, and 75 percent of it is chocolate. Although this treat contains a lot of...
View ArticleHealthy Summer Recipes
Summer is here and backyard barbeques and get-togethers with family and friends are a popular and enjoyable pastime. While the main dishes and items from the grill usually get all the glory, why not...
View ArticleThe Bountiful Benefits of Fish Oil
Practically every single patient at the Whitaker Wellness Institute is “prescribed” fish oil. Why? Because fish oil is a powerful natural medicine for disorders ranging from heart disease and...
View ArticleDo You Really Need Antibiotics?
Cold and flu season is here and people are looking for ways to alleviate symptoms and get well faster. Many of them are asking their docs for antibiotics—despite the fact that only one in 10 sore...
View ArticleCures for Common Stomach Problems
Stomach problems such as indigestion and heartburn make life miserable for millions of Americans. Although some of the remedies for these and other stomach problems that crowd drugstore shelves provide...
View ArticleThanksgiving Health Tips
Thanksgiving is upon us and now is the perfect time to reflect on the good things in our lives. I want you all to know that I count my patients and readers among my many blessings, and I’m grateful for...
View ArticleFasting for Health
For the last 40 years, I’ve advocated a low-glycemic, high-fiber diet; exercise; and targeted nutritional supplements as the foundation of optimal health. Unfortunately, many have allowed salt, sugar,...
View ArticleTips to Get Healthy in 2016
It’s no secret that many New Year’s resolutions, however well intentioned, don’t stick. (Just notice the drop in attendance at the gym come March.) We claim we’re too busy to eat right, too tired to...
View ArticleLove and Health
Connie and I are coming up on our nineteenth wedding anniversary this summer, and I have to say, I love being married to this woman. Of course, we have our ups and downs, but overall, our happy...
View ArticleWhat Is Diabesity?
If you’re seriously overweight, maintaining a normal blood sugar level is like trying to squeeze a 42-inch waist into a pair of size 36 pants—it’s next to impossible. More than 90 percent of people...
View ArticleThe Plentiful Benefits of Pycnogenol
In 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier sailed up the St. Lawrence River in his search for the Northwest Passage. As winter approached, the river froze solid and Cartier and his crew spent several...
View ArticleDo You Really Need Antibiotics?
Cold and flu season is here and people are looking for ways to alleviate symptoms and get well faster. Many of them are asking their docs for antibiotics—despite the fact that only one in 10 sore...
View ArticleCures for Common Stomach Problems
Stomach problems such as indigestion and heartburn make life miserable for millions of Americans. Although some of the remedies for these and other stomach problems that crowd drugstore shelves provide...
View ArticleThanksgiving Health Tips
Thanksgiving is upon us and now is the perfect time to reflect on the good things in our lives. I want you all to know that I count my patients and readers among my many blessings, and I’m grateful for...
View ArticleFasting for Health
For the last 40 years, I’ve advocated a low-glycemic, high-fiber diet; exercise; and targeted nutritional supplements as the foundation of optimal health. Unfortunately, many have allowed salt, sugar,...
View ArticleTips to Get Healthy in 2016
It’s no secret that many New Year’s resolutions, however well intentioned, don’t stick. (Just notice the drop in attendance at the gym come March.) We claim we’re too busy to eat right, too tired to...
View ArticleLove and Health
Connie and I are coming up on our nineteenth wedding anniversary this summer, and I have to say, I love being married to this woman. Of course, we have our ups and downs, but overall, our happy...
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