by Mark Hyman, M.D. | November 14th, 2011 | 1 Comment
topic: Health & Wellness, Healthy Aging | tags: cardiac, death, health, healthy, heart disease, hormone replacement therapy, HRT, iron, longevity, medical studies, medicine, multi-vitamins, multivitamins, nutrients, nutritional supplements, obesity, oxidative stress, science, scientific study, vitamins
Do vitamins kill people?
How many people have died from taking vitamins?
Should you stop your vitamins?
It depends. To be exact, it depends on the quality of the science, and the very nature of scientific research. It is very hard to know things exactly through science. The waste bin of science is full of fallen heroes like Premarin, Vioxx and Avandia (which alone was responsible for 47,000 excess cardiac deaths since it was introduced in 1999).
That brings us to the latest apparent casualty: vitamins. The recent media hype around vitamins is a classic case of drawing the wrong conclusions from good science.
by Mark Hyman, M.D. | October 21st, 2011 | 7 Comments
topic: Green Living | tags: acne, blood sugar, dairy, Evening primrose oil, fatty acids, food, glycemic load, hormones, insulin, Mark Hyman, milk, nutrition, pimples, skin problems, Standard American Diet, sugar, supplements, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamins, zinc
It’s confirmed. Dairy products and sugar cause acne.
As our sugar and dairy consumption has increased over the last 100 years, so has the number of people with acne. We now have more than 17 million acne sufferers, costing our health care system $1 billion a year, and 80-90 percent of teenagers suffer acne to varying degrees. The pimply millions rely on infomercial products hawked by celebrities or over-the-counter lotions, cleansers and topical remedies. Recent research suggests that it’s not what we slather on our skin that matters most but what we put in our mouth.
Many have suggested a diet-acne link, but until recently it has not been proven in large clinical studies. Instead, dermatologists prescribe long-term antibiotics and Accutane, both of which may cause long-term harmful effects.
by Mark Hyman, M.D. | August 5th, 2009 | 1 Comment
topic: Detox, Family Health, Health & Wellness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Eating | tags: 7 keys to UltraWellness, diet, fiber, fruits, good nutrition, health, healthy food, healthy-eating, organic foods, supplements, vegetables, vitamins
Confused about what good nutrition is?
You shouldn’t be — we know what works and what doesn’t.
In a moment, I will share five simple tips to help you optimize your nutrition and achieve vibrant health, but first let me clear up a few misconceptions.
by Kimberly Delaney | May 5th, 2009 | No Comments
topic: Family Health, Green Living, Health & Wellness, Healthy Home | tags: cough, disinfect, green cleaning, H1N1, hand sanitizers, how to wash your hands, immune system, sleep, sneeze, swine flu, vinegar, vitamins
I was having fun mocking and looking down on all the hysteria around swine flu. Loads of fun – right up to the moment that my 15-month-old Riley woke up at midnight in a pool of sweat and we found she had a high fever. The flu. Which flu? That flu? The moment I picked her up I went from cool social critiquer/cynic to panicking mom. Her fever climbed. And then it fell, as fevers do. She felt miserable and then she felt better. Now she’s fine. Whew, what a ride. No swine flu here. Just regular old flu.
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