Lifestyle

Walking the (Medicine) Talk

Walking the (Medicine) Talk

I found the black-legged tick on my body two days ago.  The problem with all of this, of course, is that this species of tick carries a spirochete (a kind of bacterium) called Borrelia burgdorferi that is responsible for Lyme Disease.

Why I Don’t Support Cancer Charities

Why I Don’t Support Cancer Charities

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  There is an abundance of requests for donations and pink ribbons everywhere you turn.  One of the things I like about this month is people across the country come together (as a big community) to try to help those who are suffering from breast cancer.

Why Kids Shouldn't Eat From the Kids Menu

Why Kids Shouldn't Eat From the Kids Menu

I’m sure you’ve noticed that many family restaurants offer special kids meals.  These menu items usually contain smaller portions at a significantly reduced price and frequently offer foods that are easier for young children to manage (i.e., manipulate).

Dear Mark Sisson: Where Paleo Recommendations Stand in Contradiction to Real World Observations

Dear Mark Sisson: Where Paleo Recommendations Stand in Contradiction to Real World Observations

Dear Mark Sisson,

I came across your article entitled “Why Grains Are Unhealthy” that was published on the Huffington Post (shared on Primal Docs).  For those of you that missed it, it is posted here.  It is a nice article that presents some important information many are unaware of.

How Kinds of Plants Stack Up for Health

How Kinds of Plants Stack Up for Health

What follows is a brief description of four kinds of plants humans can utilize as food and the benefits/detriments of those plants to world health

Coconut Water and it's "Green Packaging"

Coconut Water and it's "Green Packaging"

Coconut water and its commonly used “green packaging” (the Tetra Pak) is not the health conscious choice that it is made out to be—not for the consumer and not for the world.  To be sure, there are far worse things on this planet, but in the same vein, there are better options for much of North America.  Let me explain.

Why We Should Question Information from the USDA

Why We Should Question Information from the USDA

I am going to provide an example using raw milk.  You may not like milk, you may not think people should drink milk, it may even be against your religion.  None of that is being challenged here.  This writing isn’t meant to convince you to drink milk.  It is just an example of the faulty information being presented by an organization that is supposed to protect us and promote our health.

Car Accidents and Diabetes: Our Societal Response

Car Accidents and Diabetes: Our Societal Response

Here is something that I consider to be an interesting inconsistency.  In this country, we take pride in protecting infants and young children while they travel in cars.  Your lifetime odds of being involved in a serious car accident, one that may involve injury or death, is approximately 1 in 3.