Dr. David
DHEA, Anti-Aging, and What We’ve Learned Lately
DHEA, (dehydroeptandrosterone) may well be the most researched anti-aging supplement available without a prescription. The pharmaceutical industry has tried on numerous occasions to get this product off the market, but health freedom activists have persevered and the product is still available. …The pharmaceutical industry doesn’t want a simple, safe, and effective product on the market that can improve health significantly enough to cause people to discontinue their medications
Antiperspirants/Deodorants & Detoxification
Just the other day I had a phone conversation with a patient, and the need for the use of an antiperspirant came up. Antiperspirants stop sweat, and therefore stop the associated odor. However, the active mechanism in most antiperspirants is aluminum chlorhydrate. This chemical is absorbed through the skin and the aluminum is neurotoxic. Aluminum has been implicated as a contributing cause in Alzheimer’s as well as other forms of dementia.
The Twinkie — Industrial Strength Junk Food
…aside from actual flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, water, and a trace of egg, the remaining 39 ingredients are not generally what you’d find in your pantry. For example: the filling contains shortening (in the form of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil and/or beef fat) as the main ingredient. Polysorbate 60 is a gooey substance that helps replace cream and eggs at a fraction of the cost.
Thinking About Vitamins? Consider This
Perhaps the greatest problem facing our scientists and doctors embroiled in the “are supplemental vitamins necessary” controversy is one of definition. Health is defined, by practicality, as the absence of disease. This has allowed us to set up standards of treatment that have revolutionized the health sciences. It has given us a clear-cut standard to measure against. This is extremely important if you happen to be a doctor. Unfortunately, it is not a wellness standard.
More News About Aspartame – But Beware
Monsanto’s cash cow is about to die. Europe’s largest producer of Nutrasweet, Holland Sweetener, has lost so much money that they are considering stopping production.
Beware Of The CAT Scan – The Risks Are Serious
In 2003 the number of CAT scans performed hit 57 million. There isn’t enough research yet to call these diagnostic devices safe.
Vitamin D Cuts The Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer By Nearly 50%
A recent report by the American Association for Cancer Research claims that Vitamin D is a critical component is reducing risk to pancreatic cancer
A Little Personal Vanity With A Lesson
The other day at the office a couple of things occurred that happen quite frequently. Frequently enough, in fact, that I thought it prudent to mention it in a newsletter.
Drugs For Preventive Medicine and A Reduction In Breast Cancer Numbers — Can We Connect The Dots?
U.S Preventive Medicine is a new company advertised in the Wall Street Journal. They are rounding up physicians throughout the country to focus on preventing disease by prescribing drugs before people get the diseases the drugs are to be taken for.
Teflon Coatings, Not What They Are Claimed To Be
Nonstick cookware is everywhere. It’s often cited as the perfect example of “better living through chemistry,” but maybe it’s not such a good example after all. In fact, almost no human studies can confirm the safety of Teflon. Glass or corning ware is preferable. I use uncoated stainless steel and cast iron skillets, and I do not own a microwave.