Alice Park@aliceparknyDec. 19, 2014 (Time Magazine Health) Dr. RESHEF's Comment: I like the "old" Dr. Oz, trying to inject common sense and scientific sense into medical matters. Unfortunately, the "new" Dr. Oz has become intoxicated by his own fame and uses the media as a platform for promoting a mixture of junk science and good medicine. Adoring viewers often can't tell the difference. NOT GOOD! Experts evaluated the advice given on … [Read more...]
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Gluten intolerance- Fact vs. Fiction
(Based on "The Truth about Gluten", Consumer Reports, January 2015) Fad? New health prophesy? Gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, has recently been targeted as the source of all dietary evil. Even though less than 7% of Americans are truly gluten-sensitive (with some variation of Celiac Disease), many others claim significant relief from various troublesome physical and mental symptoms by adopting gluten-free … [Read more...]