by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Nov 9, 2013 | Age Management, Cancer, Disease, Health Supplements, Hormone Supplementation Therapy, Preventative Medicine
The WHI (now over a decade old) remains the largest randomly controlled trial of women’s hormonal medicines. The original publication of WHI identified increased risks of breast cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular disease associated with hormone therapy. These findings...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Nov 9, 2013 | Age Management, Aging, Cancer, Dementia, Disease, Medications, Preventative Medicine
The M. D. Anderson Hospital reported that Celebrex, an arthritis medication, reduced precancerous markers in smokers. Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York confirmed similar results. Neither study was structured to see if Celebrex reduced lung tumors (that takes 10+...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Nov 9, 2013 | Health Supplements
Some years ago, as one of the few doctors practicing preventive medicine, I was approached by a marketer for the Acai berry. This Brazilian fruit was reputed to have very high antioxidant scores. Before accepting a generous participation in the product, I did some...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Nov 9, 2013 | Health Supplements
Mila is a brand of chia seeds. You have seen the relentless advertising for Chia Pets each Christmas – these are the same type of seed. Grown in southern Mexico and northern Guatemala, there are approximately 100 varieties of chia seeds, coming in colors ranging...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Nov 9, 2013 | Exercise, Fitness, Fitness Gear, Weight Loss
Have you noticed “toning shoes” such as Shape Ups, MBT’s, and Easy Tones? They are easily recognized because the sole is extra thick, rounded, and the heel is missing. This forces the wearer to adopt a rolling motion when walking. This would, in theory, also force...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Nov 6, 2013 | Alzheimer's, Back Pain, Healthy Aging, Infectious Disease, Oral Health, Pain Management
We have been building towards this moment in medicine for 30 years. Thirty years in the genomic age is not a long time. In medicine, crystalline moments can accrue over a millennium, until a principle is recognized. Such patiently acquired knowledge is not easily...