By now you know that the painkiller Vioxx is deadly. That wasn’t always the case.

Prior to its release, The New York Times told patients that, “Two large drug companies say they have developed a new class of drugs that can relieve pain and inflammation without the gastrointestinal side effects of current drugs.”

Advertising in disguise, the new pain killers were positioned as safer alternatives for the 13 million Americans who take Tylenol and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, naproxen and dicolfenac. The article cleverly pointed out that among NSAID users, “76,000 are hospitalized each year for ulcers caused by the drugs, and about 7,600 die from those ulcers. About one in three people who take the…

Sugar is the devil. Plus, it wrecks your hormone intelligence. That doesn’t meant you can’t indulge in a little bread every now and then. Try this healthy recipe on your cheat day as a dessert. Top it off with some butter and honey.

 
Banana Nut Bread
 
Ingredients:

3 cups almond flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
4 large eggs
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
3 tsp vanilla
3 tsps cinnamon
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (I hate walnut and don’t add them)
 
What to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the…

Here is another way to get fat long term; Feed your face 4-6 times daily (graze).  I was convinced at the word “graze” and its instant portrayal of fat farm animals. But this fails to deter fit hopefuls.

The grazing myth grew from the erroneous idea that eating boosts metabolism.  And it does.  It’s called diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT). I learned about it in 9th grade, along with all the other outdated, simple-minded personal training drab found in muscle magazines. After three meals per day, the metabolic effect of DIT diminishes. Duh. My 5-year old calls it “eating too often.”

With respect to controlling weight, excessive meals only work for people who are severely restricting calories, addicted to exercise,…

Hollywood celeb Michael Douglas has been pronounced tumor free. After a harrowing diagnosis of throat cancer, he underwent chemo and radiation. But, doctors are quick to say “he isn’t cured.” So am I.

Cancer cells are notorious for escaping eradication and it’s well known that chemo and radiation are overt failures when it comes to granting long term survival. But, if Michael learns to train his immune system to kill cancer, he could remain free from the biological superpower.

Protruding from the slick, outer membrane, cancer cells display a unique tag, much the same way a prison displays a barbed wire fence around its perimeter. Upon their discovery by the immune system, deadly anti-cancer compounds are employed which bind…

Cold season is approaching. Having a good chicken stock will raise the immunity shield of the entire family. If already suffering from a biological nasty like the Flu or Strep throat, use The People’s Chemist Six Action Steps for Getting Better Fast to avoid antibiotics and threatening cold medicines.

Ingredients:

1 whole free-range chicken or 2 to 3 pounds of bony chicken parts, such as necks, backs, breastbones and wings.
4 quarts cold purified water
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
3 celery sticks, coarsely chopped
1 bunch parsley
Gizzards from one chicken ( optional)
Feet from the chicken (optional)

Instructions:

Cut the chicken into several pieces,…