DEAR DR. BLONZ: I recall an article of yours about picky eaters, and this now describes my 7-year-old granddaughter. Her parents and I are concerned for her proper bone growth, as she refuses to consu... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: A popular alternative-medicine speaker from Australia says that dairy is a "dirty protein," but doesn't go into detail about why. Much of what she says makes sense, but I rely on dairy... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I almost had to postpone a scheduled surgery because of the dietary supplements I was taking -- turmeric and garlic, which have anticoagulant effects. I was told I needed to be off of ... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I have paid the price for researching health products online -- my mailbox is constantly loaded with promotions to help everything from heart disease and digestive disorders to stress ... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: How many trace minerals are essential for good health? I have been seeking a supplement that includes boron, which I know is essential, but it is not listed on any supplements I've fou... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I am lobbied by my 7- and 9-year-old kids to include fruit snacks in their school lunch boxes. I have learned from experience that if they don't get them from me, they trade with frien... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: Could you point me toward a food or herbal substance that is a natural stool softener, not a laxative? I need to increase my iron intake, so I am considering blackstrap molasses, but I... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I've been wondering about the connection between cellulite and whole-food juicing. I am not overweight, and my concern is whether my juicing might be causing the cellulite in my upper ... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: At dinner the other day, we discussed the U.S. tradition of serving the salad before the main course vs. the European tradition of serving the salad following the entree. We wonder if ... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I take several prescription pills and supplements every day. I have no difficulty swallowing them without any water or other liquid. I have read that one should always use some water w... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I experience lactose intolerance. You have mentioned how a full meal and its fat content allow for slower passage of the food out of the stomach and through the digestive system. Does ... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I love soft-boiled eggs. I would like to know the risks of eating them. I read somewhere that there has never been salmonella in California eggs. Whether that is true or not, am I in a... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: After receiving a diagnosis of cancer -- caught early, during a routine physical -- I was told it had not spread and that the odds were in my favor. The therapy was immediate and inten... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I heard a lecturer on TikTok stating that an organic tomato can have nine times the iron of a conventionally grown tomato. Is this correct? -- B.O., Atlanta... more