Blooming Wellness
Dr. Eek's Health & Wellness Blog
There are a lot of child trafficking myths floating around out there, so when Love146 approached me to do a Causes or Cures Podcast and debunk some of them, I agreed. Afterall, we all want to know the REAL information so we can keep kids safe from garbage humans. So if you are a parent …
Could gene drive mosquitoes be the key to ending deadly diseases like malaria and dengue or do the risks outweigh the benefits? Well, the jury is still out. On a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Michael Santos about the controversial yet potentially groundbreaking technology known as gene drive. Unlike traditional …
Plastics are everywhere—but what are the health benefits of removing toxins in plastics? This was a research question that a recent guest on the Causes or Cures podcast tackled. In this episode of Causes or Cures, I sat down with Professor Maureen Cropper, Chair of the Economics Department at the University of Maryland and a leading …
Is the ageless brain possible? A NYT-bestselling author Dr. Dale Bredesen says it is…and he has a protocol to make it happen. On a recent episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Bredesen joined me to explore insights into brain health and longevity. He is author of The Ageless Brain and makes the case for it on the …
Antidepressants and Sudden Cardiac Death, what’s the link? This topic was trending in the news recently due to an abstract presented at an European Medical Conference. It caught a lot of attention because antidepressants are commonly prescribed medications, for both younger and older populations. So when you read the headlines stating they might be connected …
Does Vitamin D and Omega-3s slow aging? Supplements come with a lot of promises, many that sound too good to be true. With the current wellness obsession with longevity, there are myriad supplements flooding the market promising youth and long lives. But…do they really fulfill those promises? People can claim a lot of things, especially …
We ALL have taken it but…does OTC cold medicine work? While they crowd the cold/flu aisle of every drug store across America (and beyond), has there been any clinical trials showing that they actually work? This is a question I explored on a recent Causes or Cures Podcast with Dr. Nazlie Latefi, and TRUST …
Temperature and your brain…what’s the link? Do our brains work better at certain temperatures than others? And if so, why? Does age matter? These are interesting questions, particularly for those interested in optimizing their surroundings for peak performance-both physical and mental. On a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Amir Baniassadi about …
You are what you breathe, you know, so let’s talk about the link between air pollution and hospitalizations. On a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I chatted with Dr. Mary Abed Al Ahad about how long-term exposure to air pollution is quietly driving people to the hospital. Drawing from her recent study, Dr. Abed Al Ahad …
What’s causing the rise in autism? It’s a question that is certainly trending in the news. While some people have strong opinions about the cause, what does the evidence say? What about the researchers who are dedicated to studying autism- what do they say? On a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I spoke with Dr. …
New book alert! Out of Your Mind by Dr. Dwayne Godwin and Dr. Jorge Cham! On a recent Causes or Cures episode, I was joined by neuroscientist Dr. Dwayne Godwin and cartoonist Dr. Jorge Cham, the creative duo behind Out of Your Mind, a book that makes neuroscience both fun and digestible—perfect for Nerds and Nerd …
It’s a common diet debate: What is beef’s impact on heart health? Good? Bad? Somewhere in between? On a recent episode of Causes or Cures, I sat down with Dr. Kevin Maki to dive into his systematic review on the impact of beef consumption on heart disease risk factors. Dr. Maki breaks down the complexities of defining red …
