Diet and Puberty

      Hormone-related cancers, a shorter lifespan, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease all have a common risk factor. Can you guess what it is?  A number of diseases in adulthood (including the above mentioned) are linked to an earlier onset...

Gargling to Prevent the Common Cold

  Gargling is one of the best things to do to treat a sore throat. Does it work to prevent the common cold? In Japan, to prevent URIs, like the common cold, gargling has been strongly recommended (though like many virtually cost-free, simple and effective...

Chronic Constipation and Dairy Products

  Chronic constipation is a common problem in children.  The usual treatment prescribed is fiber supplements and laxatives.  If that fails, more potent and higher doses of laxatives are used, but that still may not work.  Years go by and many kids are still...

Exercise to Alleviate Symptoms of ADHD

In the US alone, 20 million prescriptions for stimulants (like Ritalin) are written for kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by doctors every year. More than any other drug class, this number of scripts increases; 800,000 added every year to that 20...

Are California Children Healthy?

Are California Children Healthy? To answer this question, Dr. Davidson reviews a series of studies that looks at the highest environmental sources of toxic contaminants to which children are routinely exposed. In a recent study, the diets of California children (ages...