
The Information Problem in Health and Healthcare Part 2: The News Industry
In the first installment of this series, we introduced the various problems involved in presenting and consuming health information and discussed the problem of bias

The Information Problem in Health and Healthcare Part 1: Bias in scientific research and reporting
We live in an emerging era of nearly limitless information. On the one hand, it’s easier than ever to learn how to, say, change the

Fascinating Heart Facts and What They Mean For You
The heart is truly an amazing organ. It’s no wonder we tend to associate it with love and other wonderful things. I found an amazing

Natural Flu Fighting Remedies That Work
Did you know that over 20 million people died from the global flu pandemic of 1918. Half a million Americans perished within six months. Meanwhile,

The Joy and Gesündheit of Spinach
For some–at least for me–as a kid, spinach was the vegetable that represented everything I hated about vegetables. “Ewwww…. spinach,” by 7 year-old self would

Water Fasting: Why It’s Amazing and You Should Do It
Don’t just read the headline, pick a number of days and go for it. It does take a bit of planning, psychological preparation and knowledge

A Deceptive Lie: “Cholesterol = Heart Disease”
What if I told you the entire foundation of ‘elevated cholesterol resulting in clogged arteries, heart attack and stroke’ was a completely made up hypothesis

The Importance of What Your Food Eats
Of course we all know the old saying… “You are what you eat.” Well, you’re also what your food eats. So, it could be “You

The EMF Danger Coursing Through Your Bedroom
You spend a lot of time in your bedroom. You’re just there, sleeping, hour after hour, night after night. It is wise to consider what’s

Do You Have a Heavy Metal Heart?
Heart disease is an ever-increasing global health problem. Nearly half of all Americans have some form of heart disease, 48% women and 46% men. It

The Link Between Heavy Metal Toxicity and Heart Health
In this video, Dr. Ernst presents scientific evidence of the link between heavy metal toxicity (like mercury, cadmium and lead) with poor cardiovascular health as

You Are What You Wear
I was watching John Oliver–perhaps one of the most entertaining AND informative personalities in media today–and he had an episode on clothing. Watch it here