By now, most of you are aware of the drug epidemic that is causing thousands to die each year as a direct result of prescription opiates that include OxyContin, oxycodone, fentanyl, and others. In my view, a much lesser known but more cruel and unusual punishment is the slow but certain death suffered by chronic […]

(Endorsed by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition) If you are 65 years old, you have a one in eight chance of suffering from significant cognitive decline. By age 80 the chances are that one in two of you will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia. Conventional medicine has very little to […]

(Originally published in Jan. 2023; Updated in Sept. 2025) Yesterday afternoon I turned on CNN and saw US President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. making a huge announcement. They stood in front of the cameras together and issued a warning to doctors and the public that acetaminophen (aka Tylenol) – when […]

(Commentary) I first read about the connection between parasites and cancer in the 1995 book entitled “The Cure for All Cancers” by naturopath Hulda Regehr Clark. Based on my medical knowledge at that time I believed that the title represented an outrageous and fraudulent claim. After all, mainstream medicine dismissed the idea that parasites were […]

(Originally published in 2011; Updated in 2025) Peanut butter sandwiches in lunchboxes and “peanuts and Cracker Jacks” at the ball game are things of the past. Whether you’re avoiding allergenic foods to prevent a fatal allergic reaction, or to alleviate skin rashes, itchy throats or gastrointestinal upset, food allergies have a profound affect on the […]

(Originally published in 2021; Updated in 2025) We have just gone through an unparalleled year of severe stress with the pandemic. Many have lost their jobs or have had threats to their livelihoods as a result of bankruptcies, layoffs, sudden health challenges and various government mandates. The end result of all these stressful situations has […]

“Life can be hard sometimes” is a sentiment many people share. It’s only in recent years that this sentiment has been taken seriously and given a form. The awareness of clinical depression is at an all-time high, with clear signs helping professionals diagnose and treat those who can’t muster the energy not just to survive […]

(Originally published in 2023; updated in 2025) Summer is almost here and so is the urge to throw caution to the wind now that we no longer have deal with snow and ice and biting temperatures. Yet despite the feelings of lax security that warm weather brings, there are still hazards that require our attention […]

“About a decade ago, cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, M.D., and I [Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS) came together to write a book to expose what we believed were two of the biggest—and most destructive—medical myths in the world: One, that heart disease is caused by eating too much fat and cholesterol, and two, that statin drugs are […]

One of the commonest complaints that I’ve received from patients over the past decade is about urinary tract infections (UTIs). As the population ages, this diagnosis is becoming much more common, especially in menopausal women. Most women are prescribed antibiotics by their doctors for UTIs but there are many natural solutions that can be used […]

(Updated April 2025) Over the last 60 years many new chemicals and plastics have been developed for use in water pipes, food containers, industrial solvents, detergents, cleaning products, fire retardants, medical products, pesticides, children's toys, furniture, cosmetics, shampoo, toothpaste, preservatives and for use in our homes. Many of these chemicals were designed to be stable […]

(Originally published in 2018; Updated in 2025) In the mid-1990s, I embarked upon a personal road to recovery after suffering from a near-fatal neurological disorder. My case of toxic overload was not especially unique. It had been caused by pesticide poisoning from 20 years of exposure to DDT in India, as well as mercury poisoning […]

(Originally published in 2020; Updated in 2025) When I entered medical practice in 1978, there was no such thing as a Sleep Disorder Clinic. Yet the past 38 years have changed all that with waiting lists of people making appointments for help at dozens of such clinics throughout the city. Staffed with well meaning doctors, […]

(Originally published in 2019; Updated in 2024) “Nattokinase breaks down fibrinogen, a component of blood clots and atherosclerotic plaque. Elevated fibrinogen levels are another clear risk factor for cardiovascular disease.”   ~ Dr. Michael Murray (2018) A few months ago, I published an article in Vitality about three powerful enzymes with significant cardiovascular benefits including their […]

(Originally published in 2004; Updated in 2024) The anti-degenerative-disease diet developed during the 1930s by Max Gerson, M.D., was first officially recorded as a proven treatment program at the University of Munich. It was afforded extraordinary laboratory support through funding from both the Bavarian and the Prussian federal governments. Dr. Gerson focused then on the […]

(Updated October 30, 2024) The Role of Supplements, Low-glycemic Carbs, and Exercise When we think of blood sugar problems, the most common association is with diabetes and the need for insulin. While blood sugar does play a central role in the management of that condition, most people would be surprised to know just how crucial […]