Scientific research has helped to bring mindfulness and meditation into mainstream culture, medicine, and psychology. Your doctor can officially prescribe ‘meditation’ as a treatment for depression or stress because it is now regarded as evidence-based. How did this come about? Let’s briefly review the science of meditation over the last several decades to understand this evolution. When you … [Read more...]

Bio-X4 owes its smash success to the cutting-edge 4-in-1 approach to weight loss pioneered by Dr. Lee. By combining 4 groundbreaking “metabolism boosters,” Nucific’s flagship product aims to help people of all backgrounds experience easier weight management than ever before. Countless users already enjoy the benefits of this advanced probiotic formula, including slimmer-looking … [Read more...]

When I started out as an eye surgeon, I felt there wasn’t any disease I couldn’t repair by cutting and putting it all back together again. My philosophy changed when a severe case of asthma caused traditional Western doctors to give up. Homeopathy completely cured my condition. I’ve been integrating alternative therapy since then, as I strongly feel that alternative treatments and looking at the … [Read more...]

“One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them…” This isn’t Mordor, but we do have a ring in question, and it’s not about ruling but monitoring health. Today, we’re diving deep into our very first smart ring review — and check the RingConn. At The Medical Futurist, we’ve had the opportunity to review countless digital health technologies, wearables, … [Read more...]

Anyone can have high blood pressure, it does not discriminate by age or sex. If you suffer from some chronic health issues like type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, kidney disease, and thyroid problems, you may be more likely to have high blood pressure. The chance of having high blood pressure increases as you get older. I often get a common question: My blood pressure has gradually increased … [Read more...]

When I was a third-year naturopathic medical student in 1973, one of my professors, Bob Carroll, DC, ND, opened the first class of the year with the statement, “Death begins in the colon!” I was skeptical. Having just finished basic sciences, the textbooks were very clear that the gut was a perfect protective membrane only allowing in nutrients the body needed. He then went on to lecture about how … [Read more...]