The Best Duct Tape for Wart Removal 

Why do some experiments show that duct tape is ineffective for treating warts?  In 1978, a new approach for the treatment of warts was described, complete with compelling before-and-after pictures, as you can see below and at 0:13 in my video Which Type of Duct Tape Is Best for Wart Removal?. What was it? The…

Should We Remove Warts with Duct Tape? 

Duct tape beat out ten other wart treatments for cost and effectiveness, so why isn’t it standard practice?  One of the “unusual, innovative, and long-forgotten remedies” noted in a dermatology journal article was the use of duct tape to cure warts. It was finally put to the test. There are all sorts of conventional therapies,…

Removing Warts with Duct Tape? 

Duct tape beat out cryotherapy (freezing) for treating warts in a randomized, controlled, head-to-head trial.  When I was reviewing “The Science Behind Common Over-the-Counter Remedies Used in Dermatology,” such as tea tree oil for acne or nail fungus, I was surprised to see a section on duct tape on the same page. Duct tape? The…

Toxoplasmosis Prevention 

What are the risks of contracting the brain parasite toxoplasma from cat litter or meat?  The brain parasite toxoplasma “is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality,” that is, disease and death, “in the United States.” It holds second place as the leading cause of foodborne-related death in the United States, after Salmonella. The parasite can…

The 411 on Blood Pressure

The number one killer on Earth is a bad diet, and high blood pressure is killer number two. The reason it’s so deadly is that it increases your risk of dying from so many different diseases—from heart disease and stroke to kidney and heart failure. There’s an exponential increase in our risk of dying from…

Toxoplasmosis and Schizophrenia 

The brain parasite toxoplasma may be one of the most important risk factors for schizophrenia. Toxoplasma “infects about one-third of the population of developed countries” and about one in four adults in the United States. However, the “life-long presence of dormant stages of this parasite in the brain and muscular tissues of infected humans is…

Flavor Factor Smoothie Sprinkle

This simple Flavor Factor Smoothie Sprinkle recipe is a nutrient-dense topper for smoothies or smoothie bowls, ice cream, and yogurt bowls — no baking required! Many granolas you’ll find at the grocery store contain a lot of added sugar and quickly climb to the same level as a dessert. With this Flavor Factor Smoothie Sprinkle,…

Toxoplasmosis Infection from a Brain Parasite 

Nearly one quarter of Americans have already been infected with the brain parasite toxoplasma.  Toxoplasma is a brain parasite that may infect a million Americans every year, making it “a leading cause of severe foodborne illness in the United States.” Nearly one quarter of adults and adolescents in the United States have already been infected.…