Adam’s Journal I read about a new case of malaria in New Jersey. Huh? I thought malaria had been eradicated in this country. Dr. Scofield Prescribes You are correct: The U.S. successfully eradicated malaria in the 1950s. Nevertheless, each year, we continue to see a few thousand Americans who get infected while traveling overseas and […]
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Bodywork: Not so fast on fasting
Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from one of our Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation colleagues: One of my friends recently told me they had been fasting for four days, water only, and had read about the many health benefits of long-term fasting for resetting your body. Are there health benefits for this kind of fast? And […]
Bodywork: An unexpected culprit behind colon polyps?
Adam’s Journal A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps – and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, if any, of the typical lifestyle risk factors for polyps. How big a role does genetics play? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Colon polyps are […]
Bodywork: How a company brought back the dire wolf. Sort of.
Adam’s Journal I read that a company recently succeeded in bringing back the dire wolf, a species that went extinct more than 10,000 years ago. How’d they do it? And what does this mean for other long-gone species like the dodo and woolly mammoth? Dr. Scofield Prescribes This past spring, a genetics startup company called […]
Bodywork: The Mysteries of Asparagus Pee
Adam’s Journal My friend says that after he eats asparagus, his pee immediately has a distinctive odor. I, on the other hand, have never noticed any difference in the smell of my urine when I’ve consumed asparagus. Who’s the weird one here? Dr. Scofield Prescribes “A few stems of asparagus eaten,” said none other than […]
Bodywork: The latest research on preventing dementia
Adam’s Journal Last week, I saw a news report about new findings on preventing dementia. The story said a large study had found that behavioral changes in older people could help reduce the chances of cognitive decline. Please tell me more! Dr. Scofield Prescribes Researchers wanted to see if some of the most commonly recommended […]
