We all know that physical exercise is good for us. Like you, I know that I should exercise daily, but my body sometimes objects, so I have worked out this program of strenuous activities that do not require physical exertion. You are invited to use my program without charge. Here are the exercises I have [...]

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As you know, we at The Wellness Club are dedicated to educating and thereby empowering our HealthBeat readers. Knowing that medical terminology is difficult and confusing to many laypersons, we are pleased to present the following list of definitions of medical terms.
Artery: The study of paintings.
Bacteria: Back door to cafeteria.
Barium: What doctors do when patients die.
Benign: [...]

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We’ve answered questions about the safety of plastics and in particular about Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical compound found in may forms of plastics. Our answer has always been, don’t use plastics to contain food or drink any more than is absolutely necessary, and most especially, NEVER heat food or drink in plastics - the [...]

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Christen wrote recently to compliment us and to share a favorite quotation:

Dear Dr. Myatt,
This quotation is very appropriate for your newsletter. I love your futuristic, natural approach! Keep up the excellent work!!!

“The Doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and [...]

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Commentary By Nurse Mark
It seems that not a week goes by without yet more reports of Big Pharma / FDA skull-duggery, obfuscation, evidence tampering, research suppression, intimidation, bribery, and outright lying.
The latest reports come from the large and respected newspapers USA Today, The New York Times, and others. USA Today headlines: Investigators: Drugmakers withhold negative [...]

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By Nurse Mark
Regular readers know that Dr. Myatt and I are RV’ers, traveling in our coach to speak and lecture. We have the pleasure of meeting folks of all ages, from all walks of life, but I must admit that the majority of folks we meet in RV parks are often “mature” folks - retired, [...]

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The US Food Pyramid advises us to eat 5-10 servings per day of carbohydrates, but high carbohydrate diets are the primary causes of our current overweight/obesity epidemic. 66% of adult Americans are overweight and 33% of these are obese. Diets high in carbohydrates (grains, beans, sugary fruits— anything that quickly turns into sugar in the [...]

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Every day, thousands of microscopic, decay-eating organisms find their way into our bodies in the food we eat and the air we breathe. These organisms are part of  The Fungi Kingdom and include yeasts, molds, mildew, mushrooms, fungi and others. Although most fungi feed on dead and decaying organisms, a number of them also feed [...]

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James asks:

I am currently taking 500mg of flush free Niacin daily.
Is that enough or should I be taking more? I also take 145mg of Tricor daily.

Nurse Mark Answers:

Tricor is in a class of drugs called fibrates - they are different from statins, though they can have similar serious side-effects. It is not possible for us [...]

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Your Cholesterol Questions Answered
What can be done if you’ve been told that you have “high cholesterol?” I’ve been getting questions “in spades” this week, so it’s time for a cholesterol management update! Like Lennie who wrote “I would like to know what supplements you recommend to lower LDL besides diet. I do not want to [...]

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