by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Mar 12, 2019 | Food, Health and Diet, nutrition, Public Health
“Just the Flax and nothing but the Flax” — Officer Joe Friday The benefits of flaxseed have been described for decades. If you eat flaxseeds whole, they will pass through undigested. In practice, the seed is crushed, and the oil is harvested. The most important...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Jan 30, 2019 | Aging, Depression, Exercise, Fitness, Food, Health and Diet, Healthy Aging, nutrition, Preventative Medicine, Public Health
The Relationship between Alzheimer’s, Dementia and the Aging Brain New research reveals the best way to survive from 75 to 90 years old: eat, drink, be merry, and exercise. Those who made it to 75, benefited from Consuming wine rather than abstinence Consuming coffee...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Jan 18, 2019 | Disease, Food, Health Supplements, nutrition, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health
I am a supporter of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon on State University. In their most recent research newsletter for the fall-winter 2018 publication, they summarize the most Frequently Asked Questions about Vitamin C. Q: What brand of vitamin C should I take?...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Jan 2, 2019 | Aging, Depression, Men's Health, nutrition, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Testing, Testosterone
And It is Preventable Medical records reveal that Ernest Hemingway had untreated Hemochromatosis, which may have contributed to his depression and suicide. Notice how pale he appears as a young man. The glowing skin of later life is partially suntan and partially the...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Dec 1, 2018 | Age Management, Aging, Food, Health and Diet, Health Supplements, Heart Health, nutrition, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health
The answer might be your refrigerator… Approximately one out of every three American adults consume some form of omega-3 oil regularly. The majority is from eating fish, while fish oil pills provide most of the rest. Consumption of fish is advocated by the American...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Aug 14, 2018 | Boston, Environment, Infectious Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Public Health, Weather
Around the world, global warming damages our planet more each year, and Boston is not immune. In Japan, hundreds die of heatstroke. In California, firestorms gut canyons and mountains. Greenland ice is melting at unprecedented rates, forcing polar bears into...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Jul 29, 2018 | Disease, Environment, Infectious Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health, Seasonal
“I live on Martha’s Vineyard and work outdoors. I always find a few ticks when I come back indoors. Last year I had Lyme disease, so this year I started wearing permethrin-treated clothing. I have yet to see one tick on me this year.” — Kevin C. The mainstream media...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Jul 7, 2018 | Circulatory System, Insurance, Medications, Men's Health, Public Health, Sexual Health, Testosterone, Uncategorized
Viagra lost patent protection this year, and in a feeding frenzy, firms selling its generic equivalent (sildenafil citrate) are angling for a slice of Pfizer’s 2 billion dollar per year pie. There are a dizzying assortment of prices, from Pfizer’s list price of $65...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | May 27, 2018 | Boston, Disease, Environment, Fitness Gear, Infectious Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health, Seasonal, Uncategorized
“I love everything in the world … except for ticks.” – The Dalai Lama New England has the highest incidence of Lyme disease in the world, with Martha’s Vineyard and Westchester, NY leading the way. This summer we will have another difficult season with Lyme and...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Apr 14, 2018 | Allergies, Boston, Environment, Outdoors, Seasonal, Weather
The pollen count in Atlanta Georgia on April 11 was as high as any date since 2015. Georgia has been subject to the same sort of weather that we’ve experienced here – colder and wetter than usual. The first wave of tree pollen will be triggered by the transition...
