W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones

W. Gifford-Jones, MD is the pen name of Dr. Ken Walker, graduate of Harvard Medical School. Diana Gifford-Jones is his daughter, a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School. Their latest book, “No Nonsense Health” is available at: Docgiff.com Sign-up at DocGiff to receive our weekly e-newsletter. For comments, contact-us@docgiff.com. Follow our new Instagram accounts, @docgiff and @diana_gifford_jones .

Most Recent Articles by W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones:

TA-65, Ponce de Leon’s Anti-Aging Pill April 15, 2012
In the future TA-65 may enable more 95-year-old Mothers to pick up their little boys.
Financial Justice For All Disabled Canadians April 8, 2012
To know what causes most cases of cerebral palsy you would need the Wisdom of Solomon
Re: Chopping Wood In Northern Canada April 1, 2012
It's high time for a reality check
Will I Get My Wish on The Second Post-Operative Day? March 25, 2012
"Alcohol is for the elderly what milk is for the young"
Rx For OxyContin Addicts: “Chop Wood In Northern Canada” March 18, 2012
Years ago in this column I predicted this would happen if we did not follow Singapore’s law, the death sentence to those who brought heroin into the country.
What Vitamins Do I Take? March 11, 2012
Vitamins and minerals: An inexpensive insurance policy.
Why Couldn’t This Woman Go To Church? March 4, 2012
Couch potatoes are prime candidates for edema.
Neo40; Another Way to Treat Sexual Dysfunction February 26, 2012
A unique approach for those who are not quite ready to admit they need ED drugs.
Try the Kitchen Experiment to Protect Your Vision February 19, 2012
Growing older is inevitable, but many of the adverse effects of aging are preventable.
Which Do You Prefer, Heart Attack or Diabetes? February 12, 2012
Depressing news for those taking cholesterol-lowering drugs (CLDs).
A Pool Table Or a Natural Remedy For Sleep and Snoring? February 5, 2012
The best approach to insomnia and snoring is to keep it simple
Don’t Teach Your Dog This Trick January 29, 2012
Fortunately yeast infections are harmless. But a number of factors can trigger a sudden overgrowth of yeast.
Was I Wrong About Losing Weight? January 22, 2012
If given the choice of good health or the enjoyment of a pizza, pizza wins.
Aspirin Decreases the Risk of Several Common Cancers January 15, 2012
The miracle drug of the last century
What Did You Learn Last Year? January 8, 2012
Let’s see how many of these questions you can get right.
The Hazards Of The Closed Car January 2, 2012
Every year tobacco kills at least three million people worldwide.
The Many Different Faces of Infection December 25, 2011
Can H. pylori trigger cancer? Since H. pylori is so common and stomach cancer rare it’s not a major cause.
A Quiz: What’s The Latest Low Carb Product? December 18, 2011
The longer I practice medicine the more I’m convinced that, taken in moderation, alcohol is one of the best therapies ever created.
Rx: Ha Ha December 11, 2011
One of the best medical treatments.
“Gifford-Jones, They Don’t Want To Hear That!” December 11, 2011
The blunt fact is that if mammography had been a drug it would have been removed from the market long ago due to its ineffectiveness.
A Natural Remedy for “Cheat-Eating Days” December 4, 2011
Look on the Ultimate Starch and Fat Blocker remedy as a temporary crutch to lean on
What You Don’t Know About Magnesium November 27, 2011
Nature’s natural muscle relaxant.
Niagara’s Grass Roots Approach Targets Childhood Obesity November 20, 2011
The red flag of future cardiovascular risk
The Devil You Know? Or The One You Don’t Know? November 13, 2011
PSA test, prostate cancer
Who Says That Heroin is an Illegal Painkiller? November 7, 2011
God’s painkiller
PGX Fiber Fights Obesity October 30, 2011
Some authorities on nutrition now consider PGX the natural Holy Grail in treating obesity.
How NEO40 Fights Multiple Health Problems October 23, 2011
After age 40, production of nitric oxide decreases, arteries constrict causing hypertension, and constant pressure injures the inner wall of coronary arteries.
The Best Time to Have an Operation October 16, 2011
Remember, this is not an ideal world, so I doubt that night-time care will ever be as good as daytime
Think Twice About Hernia Surgery October 9, 2011
So we’ve all heard the phrase, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it”. Now we can add another equally sound surgical dictum, “If it’s only partially broken, there may be no need to fix it”.
There’s More to Boston than Baked Beans September 25, 2011
Aging and Sarcopenia