What is the most fundamental nutrient? It’s oxygen. Think about it. You can go 40 days or so without food....
Dr. Kane's Articles
Pass the Butter, Please
Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money...
Popular Antidepressant May Promote Breast Cancer
Yet again, we learn that drugs are good for the pharmaceutical industry and not necessarily for patients. Even worse, these drugs...
Practical advice for reducing COVID-19 risk
I will be offering TeleMedicine in April as soon as my state license to do so is approved. We will...
Raw Food vs Cooked Food
From Living & Raw Foods Enzymes: The tiny and enormous difference between raw and cooked foods Virtually all chronic degenerative...
Save Your Low Back with these 14 easy exercises
When I herniated a lumbar disc a few years ago, I had a steep learning curve about how to treat...
Seasonal allergies driving you crazy?
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you are not alone. Twenty percent of the US population (about 50 million people)...
Statins are Worse than Useless
I have posted previously about the myth that lowering cholesterol will prevent heart attacks and other cardiovascular disasters. I urge...
Stop Carbohydrate Cravings
There are many approaches to weight loss; it is a multi-million dollar industry in our land of plenty. The bottom...
Stop Cravings for Bad Foods
Q: Why Do I Crave Foods That Are “Bad” For Me? A: This is a big question. Part of the...
Stop Sugar Cravings!
We all know our “health care” system isn’t working. That’s because it’s actually a highly profitable disease management system. The...
Suppressing Fevers
Fevers should only rarely be suppressed, for example in small children prone to febrile seizures, or a fever that continuously...
Ten Commandments of Weight Loss
Please print and affix with thy most favorite refrigerator magnet: Thou shalt honor thy health and good spirits above all...
The “Mind-Body Connection”: Changing Despair to Hope
From Great Life Magazine, February 2005 Q: I’ve heard the term “mind-body connection” mentioned frequently in the past decade. What...
Thinning Hair: Treating with Biotin
From Women’s Health, January 2005 Q: How can I prevent/reverse thinning hair? (A.T., Oviedo, FL)
Thoughts on Auto-Immune Disease
Auto-immune (AI) diseases are characterized by an inappropriate destruction of “self” tissue by the immune system. In Lupus, for example,...
Thyroid Problems: Diagnosing & Treating
Q: There seems to be a lot in the magazines about thyroid problems. How can I tell if I have...
Tips for Heartburn or GERD
GERD, or heartburn, is not CAUSED by stomach acid. That’s a ridiculous idea that has had the American public buying...
Tips on Reducing Stress
1. Regular relaxation for body and mind. Take relaxation breaks. Learn to value and enjoy doing nothing. Find a technique...
Updates on Vitamin D3
Homo sapiens evolved in Africa as a hairless ape. That creature spent LOTS of time outside, with a prodigious amount...
Updates on Vitamin D3
Homo sapiens evolved in Africa as a hairless ape. That creature spent LOTS of time outside, with a prodigious amount...
Want to quit caffeine? Try the health promoting “bullet proof” turmeric drink. Yum!
from a colleague: For my bulletproof turmeric, I have used coconut oil, butter, honey, and spices to optimize digest and...
What are Triglycerides?
Abnormal lipids (fats) in the blood are considered one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, a leading cause...
What is a healthy weight?
Figuring Out The Right Diet Very few modern humans, particularly women, have escaped the notion, at one time or another,...
What is a whole grain?
Whole Grains What is a whole grain? Basically a grain is a seed and is made up of three parts:...
What is Acupuncture?
Q: I’ve heard about acupuncture, and that it helps people to get better. But I just don’t get it. How...
What is Anemia?
There are 2 main types of anemia — iron deficiency, where the red blood cells are too small to “magnetize”...
What is Earthing?
First published in December 2012 issue of Better Nutrition Q: Hi Doctor Em! Have you heard of earthing? A: Yes,”earthing”...
What to expect from an annual physical
Expect to pee in a cup. An in-office urinalysis is a quick and inexpensive way to get a lot...
What’s the deal with GLUTEN?
Wheat seems to be the most “irritating” of the gluten-containing grains, and some folks are only wheat sensitive, without having...
What’s the Latest on the BEST Way to Eat for Health?
five basic ideas (see also previous post featuring Dr. Burkitt): 1) more fiber (good quality bread, celery, apples, hot oatmeal,...
Why all Humans need VITAMIN C
Q: If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and could only take one nutritional or herbal...
Why brushing your teeth helps save your Brain
Q: My dentist told me that poor dental/oral health can increase the risk for Alzheimer’s. Is this just an urban...
Why I got the COVID vaccines
Opinion: Why I got vaccinated It’s the most responsible approach to the health of your neighbors and fellow community members....
Why you need your STOMACH ACID
Stomach acid blockers are some of the most popular medicines on the market. You can get them over-the-counter (OTC) in...
Women’s Cardiovascular Health
written for NDNR (www.ndnr.com) and published Feb 2008 Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in the U.S....