Dr. Michael Cutler
The Real Scoop on Coffee’s Health Benefits
Posted: 02-3-2010 at 5:00 am
Many people are convinced that the caffeine in coffee makes the drink addictive and unhealthy despite the fact it comes from Mother Earth. But powerful benefits can be found in the consumption of coffee…
- An 18-year study by Harvard researchers found…
Health News
New supplement has potential to burn calories »
Posted: 02-9-2010 at 5:00 am
A new weight loss supplement tested at the University of Oklahoma has the potential to burn as many calories as a 20-minute walk, according to researchers.
Drinking soda linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer »
Posted: 02-9-2010 at 12:42 am
Researchers say drinking two or more sweetened soft drinks each week may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.
Household routines may decrease risk of obesity in children »
Posted: 02-8-2010 at 6:58 pm
A new study has found that preschool-aged children who live in homes that engage in three specific routines have a 40 percent lower prevalence of obesity than kids who live in homes where none of the routines are followed.
Report suggests individuals over age 50 cut copper and iron intake »
Posted: 02-8-2010 at 5:00 am
A new report published in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology suggests individuals over the age of 50 consider taking measures to avoid potentially dangerous copper and iron toxicity.
Many Americans use internet for health information, according to study »
Posted: 02-8-2010 at 5:00 am
If you surf the web to find medical information, you’re not alone. The U.S. government reports that more than half of Americans used the internet to find health information last year.
Health Articles
Posted: 02-3-2010 at 12:01 am
The underlying cause of a poorly functioning brain—as well as aging and disease—is inflammation. If you examined the brain of a person with dementia, you’d see clear evidence of inflammation in the brain tissue. This is called neurofibrillary degeneration and it looks as though a fire has swept through the brain destroying healthy nerves and tissue. Luckily there are ways to help reverse memory problems, including dementia, but you must first find out what triggers the destructive inflammation.
Posted: 01-27-2010 at 5:00 am
Dear Dr. Cutler,
I am a 55-year-old woman with a twin sister who has recently been diagnosed as bipolar. We share a house, and I want to be supportive of my sister, but I would like to encourage her to try…
Posted: 01-27-2010 at 5:00 am
As surprising as it may be, there’s a link between your sex life in your later years and spinach! Although it’s not an aphrodisiac, spinach may be just what you need to boost your flagging love life. This green, leafy…
Posted: 01-20-2010 at 5:00 am
To achieve optimum acid/alkaline-balance, your pH levels should be slightly in favor of alkalinity. But if you continue to consume an acidic diet long term, it can create an acidic environment at the cellular level. And if your cells can’t function properly, your body can’t function properly. However, if you maintain a healthy alkaline diet it can create an environment that promotes good health throughout your entire body and lowers your risk of disease.
Posted: 01-20-2010 at 5:00 am
In the words of marine explorer Jacques Cousteau, “The future of nutrition is found in the oceans.” And there is a superfood that forms the basis of life in those oceans—marine phytoplankton or “microalgae.” But make no mistake—whatever it’s called,…
