Articles in ‘Health’

Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH · This week US Health and Human Services rolled out their new inverted food pyramid that has created a buzz in the health freedom community. Analysis of my response was summarized by AlterAI. · Summary: Dr. Peter McCullough’s Response to the New HHS Inverted Food Pyramid · In his Focal Points presentation, Dr. Peter McCullough, an internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist, critiques and evaluates the new…

Primer on the "emerald elixir" of Gen Z · Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH · One of the privileges of parenting is to learn from adult children. My daughter who is part of the health-conscious Gen Z generation has introduced me to matcha as a healthy caffeinated alternative to coffee. AlterAI assisted with this review. · The Comprehensive Health Benefits of Matcha Green Tea · In a time when synthetic supplements and overstimulation…

Technological power holds a perennial fascination for leaders of every persuasion. The supposed ability to alter the genes of whole populations is the ultimate dream of power. In this mad dream, leaders will no longer have to put up with the deficiencies of employees or citizens, who might fall sick, fail in their appointed tasks or exercise their free will. Instead you can aspire to create an army of long lived invincible supermen who will…

A large portion of our personal and the nation’s healthcare expenditures occurs during hospitalization. For our senior citizens, each hospitalization generally means a decrement in health status without a return to baseline. So it should be a goal for all of our seniors to avoid the hospital altogether in 2026. AlterAI assisted with this review. By Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH · Practical Strategies for Seniors to Avoid Hospitalization in 2026…

Today, the CDC formally adopted a revised childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, following a Presidential Memorandum directing alignment with international best practices. by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH · This marks the largest rollback of routine childhood vaccination in U.S. history. · After reviewing peer-country schedules and the scientific evidence underlying them, federal health leadership acknowledged that we are…

Every January, many of us unwittingly follow a familiar pattern. We enter the month convinced we will stick to our most hardcore resolutions, such as those concerning a specific diet or workout plan. But by “Quitters Day” – the second Friday of January and the point at which most people have abandoned their New Year’s resolutions – our commitment to four workouts a week has dwindled to one at best, while the hardcore keto diet has incorporated…

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances on the planet, yet despite more than two billion cups being drunk each day, its impact on heart health remains surprisingly complex – and often misunderstood. It's been blamed for heart palpitations, anxiety and poor sleep, while at the same time praised for helping to deliver focus, better moods and lower chronic disease risk. In 2025, a handful of new studies helped us cut…

Resveratrol is a compound found in red wine that was once touted as a longevity miracle. What does current research say about its ability to extend human life? What about other health benefits, like reducing inflammation and lowering the risk of cognitive decline? Can you get it from food without consuming wine, and are supplements worth it? By Ocean Robbins · In 1981, a trio of French scientists coined the term “French Paradox” to describe…

On the Friday before Christmas, Health NZ quietly released the 2023 NZ cancer data to a media preoccupied with end of year holiday trivia. Not surprisingly, the figures received exactly zero press coverage. The Hatchard Report has released an updated version of our analysis . In terms of historical trends, the figures contain alarming information that points to our worst fears. The trend included an 8% increase in cancer rates among mature…

Christmas is upon us and most have opened stockings hoping for little bit of chocolate. Should we feel guilty indulging over the holidays? This review was assisted by AlterAI. The Top Five Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate (70% Cocoa and Higher) — A Christmas Delight By Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH · Few foods carry as much paradoxical charm as dark chocolate. On one hand, it’s indulgent—a symbol of sweetness, comfort, and festivity. On the…