Hantavirus Outbreak Guide: Symptoms, Prevention, and Facts
The recent media coverage of a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is causing widespread panic. I get it. COVID-19 was only six years ago, and many of us carry…
Do Parasite Cleanses Work? Part 2: What the Science Actually Shows
Last time we covered what parasitic infections look like, who gets them, what they feel like, how they’re diagnosed, and how they’re treated. If you missed it, the short version…
Do You Need a Parasite Cleanse? Facts on Real Infections
I’ll be honest. I never thought I’d need to write a post like this, but it has become pretty clear that I need to address the topic.It started with a…
How to Use Artificial Intelligence to Get Healthy: A Practical Guide
Artificial intelligence is one of those topics that tends to divide people into two camps: those who embrace it enthusiastically and those who want nothing to do with it. Everyone…
How to Spot Pseudoscience (Part 2): The Truth About Study Design and Data Bias
In Part 1 of ‘How to Spot Pseudoscience’, we looked at the journals and the system that decides what gets published. But even in a reliable journal, some studies are…
How to Spot Pseudoscience: 5 Hidden Reasons Research Can’t Always Be Trusted
Not all research is created equal and detecting real science from pseudoscience can be quite challenging.I recently attended a networking event and was presented with an opportunity to buy a…
Over-the-Counter Medications to Avoid: Waste of Money or Actually Helpful?
I often tell my friends and family, “That medication actually doesn’t work. Don’t buy it.”The reasons these medications remain on the shelves vary. Some are still available largely because they…
Peptide Therapy Exposed: What the Science Actually Says
Peptides are everywhere right now. Influencers are promoting them. Wellness clinics are selling them. Physicians are recording videos about them. My own office phone receives multiple calls each week from…
Physiologic Age vs Chronological Age: The Truth About Aging
Most people know their age down to the day. It is printed on legal documents, medical records, and birthday cakes. But chronological age, the number of years you have been…
Critical Blind Spots of the Annual Physical Exam
Every year, millions of people schedule their annual physical. It has become a routine part of adulting. You see your doctor, your blood pressure is checked, a few labs are…
The Truth About Dietary Fats: Types of Fats and Health Effects
Fat has been alternately demonized and celebrated for decades. It has been blamed for heart disease, praised for satiety, feared for weight gain, and embraced by low-carbohydrate movements. Much of…
The New US Dietary Guidelines Part 3: Who Really Decides What Americans Eat
Dietary guidelines are often presented as if they are the direct output of clear, settled science. In reality, they are policy documents that sit at the intersection of scientific evidence,…