Oakes Farms Market is America’s food market gold standard. Here’s a little about the store from their website: Since 1994, Oakes Farms Market on Davis has served the grocery needs of a growing and loyal client base in Naples, Florida. The store is best known for the fresh produce harvested from its farms in Eastern Collier County […]
Seek Out Locally Produced Grass-Fed Beef
On his blog, Mercola.com, Dr. Joseph Mercola outlines the dire situation facing small farmers attempting to use traditional agricultural techniques to raise beef cattle and contrasts that with the success of farmers selling locally produced, grass-fed beef. He writes (abridged): American cattle rancher Shad Sullivan from North Texas was interviewed by host Patrick Bet-David about […]
82.2% of COVID-19 Patients Tested Were Deficient in Vitamin D
On his blog, Mercola.com, Dr. Joseph Mercola points to vitamin D deficiency as a key risk to COVID-19, and points to studies concluding that seasonal influenza is related to vitamin D deficiency. He writes (abridged): A scientific review published in 2006 concluded that epidemic seasonal influenza is most likely related to the prevalence of vitamin […]
Here’s What Most Americans Don’t Know About Omega-3 Fats
On his website, Dr. Joseph Mercola explains what most people don’t know about Omega-3 fats. Many people believe they’re all the same, but Mercola details the two types of Omega-3s people need most. He writes (abridged): Omega-3 fats are an essential for your health, not just an option. Optimal amounts are important for the healthy function of […]
Getting Older Doesn’t Have to Mean Getting Weaker and Sicker
On his blog, Mercola.com, Dr. Joseph Mercola explains the aging process, and what you can do to keep your body and mind fit and sharp as you age. He writes (abridged): Sarcopenia — age-related muscle loss — threatens a healthy lifespan. Skeletal muscle not only manages physical activity, but also plays a major role in […]
Dr. Mercola: On the Ball with Vitamin D
On his blog, Dr. Joseph Mercola explains how vitamin D can reduce cancer deaths. He writes (abridged): Several studies demonstrate vitamin D can have a significantly beneficial impact on your cancer risk, both in terms of preventing cancer and in the treatment of cancer A secondary analysis of the VITAL study found patients with no […]
The Killer Oils
Dr. Joseph Mercola warns readers against the dangers of seed, or vegetable, oils, in their diet. He writes on his blog, Mercola.com (abridged): Vegetable oils, more accurately called seed oils, are likely the most important metabolic toxin in your diet. They are the unifying mechanism behind westernized chronic diseases like heart disease, obesity, cancer and […]
What’s the Number Needed to Treat (NNT)?
Phillip Wegman at RealClear Politics reports: “That a return to masks is even being considered is a direct result of the delta variant of the coronavirus burning its way through the country. It is now the dominant variant worldwide, and it accounts for the majority of new COVID cases among the unvaccinated. Experts say that vaccines […]
Is Rutin Useful in Preventing Blood Clots?
Originally posted April 1, 2019. Rutin is a compound I came across many years ago, and deserves the attention of anyone trying to live a healthy lifestyle. Here in an article from The Harvard Gazette, Bonnie Prescott explains the work of Robert Flaumenhaft, and the possible benefits of rutin in preventing blood clots. She writes: […]
Statins May Halve Heart-Attack Risk
Originally posted May 7, 2012. This archived Time article recently caught my attention. Halving heart-attack risk would sure be a welcome result. The article noted the following: 17,800 people were tracked in the study. Half (8,900) were given a placebo. Half (8,900) were given the statin drug Crestor. Over about two years, the article notes, […]
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