Some experts claim our country is in a constitutional crisis. As a physician, I see our country in a medical / health crisis. Our population spends 18 cents 0f every dollar on health care. That is 2.5 times higher than the health care cost of other industrial countries. Yet, we have the world’s highest rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, dementia, and a host of other chronic illnesses. Our longevity, for the first time in our history, is decreasing, not increasing. So, what is wrong with our national health? And what is our government doing for us? The Democrats want to expand our healt ..read more

For this blog, instead of focusing on the best possible healthy diet, I am going to focus on the worst possible, least healthy diet. Specifically, the below list of foods underscores specific items that are dangerous to your health and longevity. These toxic foods are associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease, cancer, strokes, diabetes, and a host of chronic physical illnesses. I still encourage you to focus on the positive components of your daily diet with more vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. I encourage more fish, especially Pacific Salmon. I also encourage more exercise ..read more