There are about 589 million (1.31 billion by 2050) adults with Type 2 diabetes around the world, 40 million (projection: 76-100 million by 2050) in the United States, and 4.7…

Does genetics play a role in colorectal cancer? To some degree, yes, but there is really a low genetic predisposition to cancer of the large intestine. An exception to this…

Washington and Colorado, USA, were the first states to approve marijuana for non-medical use in ballot initiatives on November 6, 2012, taking effect December 6, 2012, making marijuana legal for recreational…

A recent study revealed that “polyphenols and other compounds in coffee help activate a specific protein in the body known to help alleviate inflammation and protect against stress and chronic diseases,…

While Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus, causes the majority of cervical cancer in women, it is also responsible for various cancers in men. Today, approximately 42 million Americans are infected with HPV, with…

Pancreatic cancer is deadly because it is usually diagnosed when it is already advanced, Stage IV, with metastases all over, and inoperable. The reasons for the delay in diagnosis are:…

Pancreatic cancer is deadly because it is usually diagnosed when it is already advanced, Stage IV, with metastases all over, and inoperable. The reasons for the delay in diagnosis are: …

The silent killer of the 1970s, high blood pressure, is now replaced by Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of three or more risk factors like abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high…

Does diabetes affect sexual function?   Yes. In men, diabetes mellitus can cause a varying degree of erectile dysfunction (inability to attain or sustain an erection satisfactory for intercourse) as the…

The Ebola virus, especially the Bundibugyo strain, the current variant in the active outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda in Central Africa, is a serious killer.  As of…

Our planet would be at an imminent grave risk of being destroyed if Global Warming, more appropriately termed Climate Change, were true. Although controversial, like the multitude of problems threatening…

Today, we shall answer some queries sent in by our readers, inquiries that we welcome and are grateful for, and useful information for our general readership. What is conscious tooth brushing? When…

Healthspan is the stage in life where people are practically disease-free or able to ambulate without loss of balance, feed themselves, bathe and dress without help, socialize with family, friends,…

U.S. News and World Report writer Mary Brophy Marcus wrote an article a few years back about the critical shortages of physicians in the United States and the escalating cost…

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has been focusing on foods and their effects on health, guiding the public to eat normal, natural foods instead…

The former recommendation of “one drink for women and two drinks for men” has been shown by new studies to be unsafe. New research examined the neurological impact of alcohol…

Fake GLP-1 GLP-1 Drugs are wonder drugs effective for the treatment of diabetes and obesity/overweight. It is in demand. Since there is a shortage of GLP-1 drugs, the FDA has…

For decades, I have advocated self-help to protect and maintain our own health. I have always stated our health, possibly our longevity too, was, to a great extent, in our…

There are about 35 million cases of Alzheimer’s Disease worldwide, with a new case diagnosed every 2 seconds. It is projected to be 150 million by 2050. In the United…

We are surrounded by hundreds of products that are deleterious to our health, including foods, beverages, aerosols, and chemicals for our kitchen and bathrooms, which are toxic to our bodies, our land,…

Stem cell Rx The building block of every cell, tissue, and organ in the body is the stem cell. Stem cells are undifferentiated, with no “specific assigned task as yet.”…

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), where the tongue falls backwards to block the airway passage during sleep, resulting in breath-holding for 30 seconds or so, and for up to 1 to…

Eons before Spanish Navigator/Explorer Ponce de Leon travelled around the world searching for the Fountain of Youth, people in their native domain, surprisingly, even the cavemen, had already been using…

The Philippines is facing a growing health crisis that will have a national impact, with studies projecting 41 percent of Filipino adults (29.5 million) to be overweight and obese within…

Recent findings indicate that metformin, a staple medication for type 2 diabetes, significantly reduces the risk of long COVID by 40% to 60% when taken during acute infection. New research also…

In this issue, we shall devote our column to exalting the “medicinal values or therapeutic effects” of regular, ordinary food that people all over the world eat as a part…

The very popular wonder drug for the treatment of obesity and diabetes, T2, GLP-1 receptor agonist (Ozempic, Wegovy, Monjaro, etc.), with sustained use, is associated with a higher risk for depression…

 Myths about eating, food items, fake news, and other mis- and disinformation abound in social media. What a waste of a wonderful and valuable technological advance in communication! In this column today,…

“The FDA said that 14 people in the U.S. have now been hospitalized in the Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled moringa leaf powder; in total, 65 “illnesses across 28 states have been reported.” Moringa…

Heavy and long-term use of marijuana has the potential to cause lung cancer. CBDs (cannabinoids) are chemical compounds found within the cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana high-potency products (oils, edibles, concentrates)…