I recently got the chance to interview my friend James J. DiNicolantonio, PharmD, author of The Salt Fix, and I’m really excited to share this interview with you. I also asked James to write a few words about why low salt diets might be harmful for some, and here’s what he had to say… We are constantly…
My patients and readers tell me that one of the biggest obstacles they face on their path towards better health is lack of support. I always say that getting healthy is a team sport, and unfortunately, many of us are lacking the positive encouragement and supportive relationships we need in order to move toward our…
Modern industrial medicine treats disease with medication or surgery. That’s what it is designed to do, and when it comes to emergency interventions it is still the best medicine in the world. When someone comes into the emergency room with a severed leg, conventional medicine treats the problem with incredible efficacy. But when it comes…
Last year, after about ten years of feeling pretty great, my body broke down. A perfect storm of antibiotic use after a tooth infection, mold exposure, and a horse back riding accident led to a few of the most challenging months of my life. What was really frustrating about this experience was that my normal…
Eating healthy is more confusing than ever. I’ve been studying nutrition for 35 years and found that even experts are confused by the science. If the people we look to for nutritional guidance keep changing their views, no wonder the rest of us are so overwhelmed! You know what I’m talking about. One day eggs are…
No, I don’t mean skittles. I mean a plethora of beautiful, vibrant plant food rich in phytonutrients. In this interview, I sit down with my friend Dr. Deanna Minich to talk about the importance of food as medicine and color as medicine. In her brand-new book, The Rainbow Diet, Dr. Minich merges ancient healing and eating practices with…
I often sing the praises of Functional Medicine, and I’m thrilled to see other doctors implement this way of thinking. I’ve personally seen it transform the bodies and yes, brains, of thousands of patients. Unlike conventional medicine, Functional Medicine personalizes treatment based on a patient’s unique needs. Its premise is that we are all different. We have…
I have a question for you…. Are you confused about what to eat? Let’s do a pop quiz, keep a mental note as you read this. Are these statements true or false: Oatmeal is a healthy breakfast and prevents heart disease. Butter causes heart disease. Egg whites are healthier than whole eggs because they don’t…
On April 4, 2018, the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, I was honored to be asked to speak at Riverside Church in Harlem, the church where 51 years ago to the day MLK Jr. spoke out about the injustice of the Vietnam War. From that same pulpit, I gave a talk about the role…
What an incredible few weeks it’s been! I want to thank everyone who tuned in for the Broken Brain docuseries which told the story of my own healing journey, along with those of numerous experts and patients who were also able to make miraculous recoveries from a broken brain. There were so many highlights from this docuseries, I…