McCaffrey Health Center

There's a parasite outbreak spreading across the country right now, and it's not your typical stomach bug. We've gotten A LOT of questions on social media, and Dr. Sean is breaking down what to do.

Cyclospora has already been diagnosed in over 700 Americans this season, with a major spike in Michigan far above normal levels. It causes watery, sometimes explosive diarrhea that can drag on for weeks if it's not caught and treated properly, along with fatigue, bloating, cramps, and appetite loss.

Learn how this is different from food poisoning, who's most at risk, when it's time to stop waiting and see a doctor, and what you can do right now to protect yourself and your family.

Drop your questions or thoughts in the comments. Let's chat about it...

Want to sell an overly processed snack to Americans? You need the “triad of addiction.” Salt, sugar, and fat, combined in just the right ratio to make food nearly impossible to resist.

It's not a coincidence that the most foods on the shelf almost all hit that same chemical formula. Understanding this isn't about guilt, it's about awareness.

Once you know what you're up against, it's a lot easier to make a different choice.

Here's something most people never think about - this came up on a recent Mail Bag segment.

In 1970, the average bite of food took over 20 chews before your body felt safe enough to swallow. Today it's less than 3. THREE.

Why? Food has been engineered to break down faster, on purpose, because the faster it disappears, the more you eat before your body's fullness signal (ghrelin) ever catches up.

That's not a willpower problem, that's a design problem, and it matters more than ever in conversations about GLP-1s and why so many of us are struggling with appetite control.

Give this a watch and tell us what you think in the comments.