Are There Any Benefits of Flaxseed for Weight Loss? 

Are There Any Benefits of Flaxseed for Weight Loss? 

Were the flaxseed studies showing 20 pounds of weight loss just flukes?  Canada now allows a health claim on the labels of products with flaxseeds, saying that we know with sufficient certainty that flaxseeds do indeed help lower cholesterol levels. The products must...
The Best Duct Tape for Wart Removal 

The Best Duct Tape for Wart Removal 

Why do some experiments show that duct tape is ineffective for treating warts?  In 1978, a new approach for the treatment of warts was described, complete with compelling before-and-after pictures, as you can see below and at 0:13 in my video Which Type of Duct Tape...
Should We Remove Warts with Duct Tape? 

Should We Remove Warts with Duct Tape? 

Duct tape beat out ten other wart treatments for cost and effectiveness, so why isn’t it standard practice?  One of the “unusual, innovative, and long-forgotten remedies” noted in a dermatology journal article was the use of duct tape to cure warts. It was finally put...
Removing Warts with Duct Tape? 

Removing Warts with Duct Tape? 

Duct tape beat out cryotherapy (freezing) for treating warts in a randomized, controlled, head-to-head trial.  When I was reviewing “The Science Behind Common Over-the-Counter Remedies Used in Dermatology,” such as tea tree oil for acne or nail fungus, I was surprised...
Toxoplasmosis Prevention 

Toxoplasmosis Prevention 

What are the risks of contracting the brain parasite toxoplasma from cat litter or meat?  The brain parasite toxoplasma “is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality,” that is, disease and death, “in the United States.” It holds second place as the leading...
The 411 on Blood Pressure

The 411 on Blood Pressure

The number one killer on Earth is a bad diet, and high blood pressure is killer number two. The reason it’s so deadly is that it increases your risk of dying from so many different diseases—from heart disease and stroke to kidney and heart failure. There’s an...