Some things won’t change in 2012. I’ll still be a bald, tattoo sporting chemist who sings rap music way too loud while driving. My kids will still know more about the benefits of individualism over collectivism than most adults. And many people will still believe that they need to lower their cholesterol with Lipitor (or any other cholesterol-lowering alternative) to save them from heart attack and stroke.

The myth is so prevalent that the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association issued new guidelines set out to put children as young as 8 years old on cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins). Yet, there isn’t a single study to support the claim and considering the many side-effects of statins,…

Mom of six gets back into her skinny jeans with Hormone Intelligence Therapy!

If you want to lose weight in 2012, you need to calculate your “ideal weight,” which is based on a perfect balance of body fat and muscle. This will give you something to aim for and help you monitor muscle growth over time, which is the most important measure of any fat loss effort. Muscle slows the metabolic aging process by quelling high blood sugar, therefore, the more you have, the slower you age.

If you’re currently not overweight, this trick will not work! It’s only designed for people who are currently lugging around “too much weight.”

To get started, measure your…

We’re losing the war on cancer. Sure, less people are dying from it thanks to emergency medicine. But more people are suffering from it now more than ever.

The only way to avoid cancer, is to avoid what causes it. For thirty years, mainstream media has turned away from any such discussion. Fortunately, a mom has come to the rescue. I’m honored to introduce you to Sandra Steingraber Ph.D. A mom, ecologist, cancer survivor, and author of Raising Elija and Living Downstream. Her work calls for full-throated heroism in the face of the greatest moral crisis of our time: the environmental cancer risk.

Driven by the passion and love of a mother who has a keen mind for science,…

Your body produces its own “weapon of fat destruction.” More than helping you fit into your skinny jeans, it can also ward off Type 2 diabetes and boost your energy libido! However, most people don’t know how to harness this lifesaving hormone. Fortunately, it’s as simple as learning when to eat, and what not to drink…

Bad Blood

Joan was scheduled for what was supposed to be a routine blood test, but it turned out to be one of the biggest turning points in her life. At 39 years old, she was striving to stay on top of her career. As an accountant, she worked long hours. Travel was a regular part of her work schedule and weekly meetings with…