Why a Tax on Sugar-Filled Soft Drinks Is a Bad Idea

When you get starved for oxygen, your brain can do wild things. And when governments get starved for their energy source, money, they can go wild, too. Take New York, for example. Governor David Patterson has proposed a controversial plan to replenish empty state coffers at the expense of soft drink users, specifically sugar-laden soft … Read more

More Reasons to Limit Your Use of Cell Phones

Toronto’s department of public health has advised teenagers and young children to limit their use of cell phones. Why? In order to avoid potential health risks. The advisory is the first of its kind in Canada. Officials have warned that because of possible side effects from radio frequency radiation, children under eight should use a … Read more

Oxygen Therapy Increases Blood Flow, Lowers Blood Pressure

One of the best therapies Ive ever recommended is exercise with oxygen (EWOT). Ive talked about it in these pages many times and I get lots of phone calls from readers wanting to start it. One of the leading questions is the supplements (or drugs) that its originator, Manfred Von Ardenne recommended for best results. … Read more

Why Less Health Care — Not More — Is the Solution to Our Health Care Crisis

Everywhere I turn, even in the midst of an economic calamity, I see calls and legislation for greater health coverage for everyone. Private employers are paring back health benefits to survive, but governments across the board are preparing to borrow to shell out billions that they do not have. According to a study by the … Read more

Reduce Glaucoma Risk by Up to 95%?

Glaucoma is one of the most difficult eye diseases to treat. Once you have it, theres not much you can do to stop it. The best solution is prevention. And you can reduce your risk by up to 95%. Heres how: Researchers have told us for decades that the best way to prevent glaucoma is … Read more