"Ask the Doctor" with Dr. David Friedman

To Your Good Health

Tune in for the answer to these questions from listeners:
This inflation is unbearable. With food prices on the rise, are there any money-saving strategies that you can share?
Nancy Meadows - Schaumburg, IL
I drink 1-2 glasses of red wine with dinner. Is there a specific type of red wine that's healthier or does it not matter?
Eileen Mitchells - Valdosta, GA
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Are some healthier than others, and what about the sugar content in apples?
Brenda O'Brien - Casper, WY
I want organic pasture-raised eggs, but always doubt the ones in the grocery store are actually pasture-raised. Do I need to go to a farmers market?
Kristin McCarthy - Springhill, TN
I have a food intolerance to several things I used to be able to eat with no problem. Why all of a sudden am I not able to eat foods I used to love?
Dolores Cohen, Tennessee
I love to salt my food. Is salt really as bad as we've been led to believe?
Mark Evans - Tampa, FL
I suffer from candida and try all of the supplements but it always returns. Any suggestions?
Ann Burkus, Sarasota, FL
I'm drinking a lot of lemon water but I'm worried all of the acidity is bad for my stomach. Do you concur?
Pat Richards - Raleigh, NC

Are meal replacement shakes & bars ok to use instead of eating food if I want to lose weight?
Fran Denison - Albuquerque, NM
I suffer from migraines. Is there a supplement I can take that might help?
Anna Edwards, Asheville, NC
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