healthydoctors hall of fame

Ive written a lot about lycopene in the past year or so. Researchers have found it protects against a lot of different health challenges, including prostate disease, eye problems, and circulation issues. Now you can add asthma to the list. In a new study, researchers gave an extract of lycopene to 32 asthmatic subjects. They … Read more

Years ago, the chemical company Monsanto found a way to increase a cows milk production. All they had to do was inject the cow with Bovine Growth Hormone. However, this hormone is very similar to your own growth hormone. Even a little too much can raise your risk of cancer. In cows, it leads to … Read more

Did you know you that eating cholesterol can reduce your cholesterol? It can if you eat the right kind. New research shows that plant cho-lesterol can lower your overall cholesterol. Theres a class of plant chemical called phytosterols. These compounds look a lot like our own cholesterol. Our cells use cholesterol to maintain cell membrane … Read more

I get a lot of interest in the cataract eye drops I developed. (You can find these on the website.) However, its much better to prevent cataracts in the first place. Ive told you how glutathione in your lens is protective. Now we have evidence that other antioxidants are helpful as well. A large study … Read more

In the past, Ive told you that antidepressants really are not that effective. Sure, they can numb your emotions so you do not have wild mood swings. But the drugs do not have any real science behind them. And the science that is there is quite alarming. These drugs can kill. And their very existence … Read more