Dr. Morton Tavel

    These aren’t just benign beliefs – and they can cause us to forego everything from regular checkups to essential treatments. In our chaotic, often unpredictable world, there’s no shortage of conspiracy theories about everything, including climate change and technology or about political and historical subjects, ranging from who was really behind the assassination of John…

They’re in everything from ketchup to yogurt, but are they good for you?  You’ve probably heard how important it is to cut back on added sugars, especially as you get older. With links to weight gain, high blood pressure, fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease—conditions that become more common and serious with age—it’s…

    When I look at the typical breakfast food offerings at many restaurants, supermarkets, and food trucks, and I think about the health of our nation, I am deeply saddened! Muffins, bagels, donuts, pancakes, waffles, French toast sticks… Want some bacon, sausage, or fried potatoes with that, sir/madam?  You think you need the calcium in…

 Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that the body needs to build cells, but too much can form plaques and clog arteries, raising risk for diseases of heart and blood vessels. It travels in blood via lipoproteins, with LDL (low-density) being “bad” (plaque buildup) and HDL (high-density) being “good” (carries cholesterol to the liver). Sources…

Nearly 60 percent of Americans say they’ve taken one or more supplements in the past month. For adults 60 and older, that number climbs to 74 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And a quarter of people in that group say they’ve used four or more in the past month. Some…

   The right brew may give you more energy, boost your mood and memory, and offer a host of other benefits. The evidence in coffee’s favor has never been stronger. Research shows that it may help protect your brain, heart, metabolism, and more.       Coffee drinkers can enjoy such benefits as increased alertness and…

   As I detailed in a previous post, “AN URGENT NEED TO UNDERSTAND TRUMP’S MENTALITY” https://radiantmortontavel.com/2025/11/05/an-urgent-need-to-understand-trumps-mentality, I quoted from the book, “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump,” which presented the opinions of 27 nationally recognized psychiatrists and psychologists,  published in 2017, later updated in 2024 under a new name, “The More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump,”…

Metabolism is your body’s process of burning calories, that is, creating energy from the foods and drinks you consume. This complex process powers everything you do. In fact, the body burns calories (a measure of energy) all the time. Having a fast metabolism is a real perk when you’re trying to trim down; it allows…

How will climate change transform the world we live in? It is already transforming our world and has been for years to decades, but the thing that we in healthcare are aware of are many different aspects of climate change. With change in climate comes, we see increased heat exposure. We’ve seen a lot of…

    Several years ago, I was intrigued by learning that the Auburn University football team may have found a secret weapon, claiming that beetroot improves their athletic performance. Their case stemmed from a study from Kansas State University that found this substance was not only good for athletic performance, but also benefits patients suffering from…