Failing mental health is one of the biggest issues in the U.S. today. Despite the fact that we live in one of the most advanced societies ever, people seem to be feeling worse about life than at just about any...
I found a Russian spy in my office! And they’re here to help you. Ok, I admit it, this email subject line is playing on the current political news cycle. I’m not going to get political here. But, I am...
If you’re a user of Tylenol (drug name acetaminophen) and are already aware of the potential dangers associated with it, I’d like to present another reason to avoid using it. I know that’s not always an option. But, consider the...
Berberine is one of the top-selling supplements that Health As It Ought To Be offers to patients. The reason it sells so well is obvious to myself and nearly every patient who’s tried it. Berberine helps keep blood sugar levels...
One of the interesting things about integrative medicine that I notice with frequency is how many times, despite all our advancements in modern technology, we discover the ancient use of certain foods and herbs is effective at helping to keep...
BDNF. A 4-letter acronym for one of the most important genes in the human body. BDNF stands for brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Harvard psychiatrist John Ratey describes brain-derived neurotrophic factor as a compound that is like “miracle-grow for your brain”. And...
Your brain is easily the most important organ in your body. While every other organ in your body is essential, thanks to technologies in modern medicine we’ve figured out ways to keep people alive and living happy lives if those...
If you had asked researchers 60 years ago what they thought about selenium, they would have told you it was a toxin. They would have told you selenium has no known health benefits. And they would have told you to...
A smelly horse and your bone health. I know, it’s a weird way to start an email. But I promise, what I’m about to share with you isn’t weird, it’s quite interesting, and if you want to keep your bones...
