Do Any Benefits of Alcohol Outweigh the Risks?
What would happen if you effectively randomized people at birth to drink more or less alcohol their whole lives? Would they get more or less […]
Category: cardiovascular disease
Is It Better to Drink a Little Alcohol Than None at All?
Even if alcohol causes cancer and there is no “French paradox,” what about the famous J-shaped curve, where excessive drinking is bad, but light d…
The Best Source of Resveratrol
Is there any benefit to resveratrol? If so, should we get it from wine, grapes, peanuts, or supplements? “Alcohol is a neurotoxin which can cause […
Dining by Traffic Light: Green Is for Go, Red Is for Stop
In this article, I explain my traffic light system for ranking the relative healthfulness of Green Light vs. Yellow Light vs. Red Light foods. Wheneve…
Millions of Years of Healthy Life Lost Due to Cannabis
Every year, cannabis is estimated to result in two million years of healthy life lost due to disability. How much is that compared with alcohol […]
Those Who Claim the Greatest Benefit From Mammograms May Ironically Suffer the Most Harm
The mammogram paradox is that women who are harmed the most, are the ones who claim the greatest benefit. While false-positive results, pain during th…
Why Doctors Should Not Encourage Breast Self-Exams
Various health organizations offer clashing mammogram recommendations that range from annual mammograms starting at age 40 to eliminating routine mamm…
The Most Antioxidant-Packed Whole Food
Are the apparently amazing benefits of amla—dried Indian gooseberries—too good to be true? In reference to amla, also known as the Indian gooseber…
Are Avocados Associated with Greater Risk or Reduced Risk of Cancer?
Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk? In my last video about avocados, The Effects of …
Should You Get an Annual Physical Exam?
What are the risks and benefits of getting a comprehensive annual physical exam and routine blood testing? The model of getting an annual physical exa…