This morning as I was leaving the house to come to work at FOX, my 12-year-old son asked me a question that stopped me dead in my tracks. “Hey dad, is America in a depression?” he said. And I said… more →
FOX News Health BlogDr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 weeks ago: This morning as I was leaving the house to come to work at FOX, my 12-year-old son asked me a questi … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 weeks ago: Is spicy food to blame for the death of a British newlywed? Not so fast, doc! A recent story about a … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 1 month ago: After reading the story about the couple in Arkansas that is suing the doctor and hospital because … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 1 month ago: Yes, I know you probably know all about alcohol, pot, cocaine and heroin. But in this rapidly-advanc … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 1 month ago: With the recent announcement that vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s 17-year-old daughter, … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 2 months ago: Because there is so much conflicting health information in the media, you may have your own stigmas … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 2 months ago: Carbohydrates (meaning “carbon plus water”) are the most efficient fuel for your body. T … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 2 months ago: First, I have a confession: I used to never care about what I ate. Not only that, I also loved take- … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 2 months ago: Plantains, though they look very similar to their cousin, the banana, are actually quite different a … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 months ago: The traditional Latin American diet is filled with so many grains, many of which are just recently m … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 months ago: Actually the secret is—as always—freshness and variety! These light white meat and natural ocean … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 months ago: There was a play written by John Guare called 6 Degrees of Separation. I remember seeing it in a the … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 months ago: Cilantro accelerates the excretion of toxic metals from your body. Excess toxic metals in the body c … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 months ago: You can use chiles as often as you wish in your dishes for flavor and for health. Chiles of all type … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 months ago: SPICE IS LIFE: One of the things that makes this diet so healthful is its use of herbs (fresh whenev … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 months ago: Use garlic as often as you can in your cooking. Garlic is well known for its immune-boosting and ant … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 months ago: AVOCADO: Do not let the “high” fat content of avocados deter you from eating this fantastic frui … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 months ago: Beans—a whole host of varieties—have been part of the Latin American diet for centuries. And yes … more →
Dr. Manny Alvarez wrote 3 months ago: By eating the 7 Latin powerfoods, by injesting foods with antioxidant properties, and by eliminatin … more →