MAHA: [18:50] – Dr. Alex explains how studies have shown the benefit of not just eating whole foods, but of eating a wide variety of them. Thirty plants sounds like a lot, but it isn’t about volume, but variety. And the variety includes not just veggies, but also whole fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices. Yesterday, I made the most diverse salad I could concoct with ingredients on hand. I got 20 different plants into one cereal bowl. And it was delicious!
SWALWELL: Newly declassified FBI files show that the FBI knew Rep. Eric Swalwell’s mistress, Fang Fang (aka, “Christine” Fang), was tied to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), Beijing’s notorious intelligence service and that her parents were MSS agents. They knew she was raising money for California Democrats and was willing to use sex as a means of getting ahead in the world of U.S. politics. Instead of prosecuting her, they tried to recruit her as a double agent. She fled the country.
Prosecutor Jack Smith, who would later pursue Donald Trump on criminal charges, declined to prosecute her lover, then-Rep. Eric Swalwell, despite the FBI having evidence the Democrat congressman had accepted illegal donations from Fang and placed her interns in Congress.
AMERICAN HISTORY: On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was passed, granting women the right to vote.
BORDER: [14:49] – Dr. Steve gives an update on one of Trump’s biggest campaign promises.
IRAN: Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami announced the regime will pay $30,000 bounty to any individual who “kills or captures a U.S. soldier and hands them over to authorities.” If a woman kills or captures a US soldier, the bounty will be $60,000.
MAHA: [19:13] – The Real Food Show presents “How to Make the PERFECT Omelet”with Chef Geoffrey Zakarian. We are so fortunate to live near a free-range chicken farm. The yolks on these eggs are a gorgeous orange color, not the wimpy yellow I was used to from caged chickens.
BTW, if you crack eggs on a flat surface, not on the edge of a bowl (like RFK, Jr. did), you won’t get bits of shell in your food.
MASSACHUSETTS: Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña (61) has been arrested and charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. According to the DOJ, the Democrat used $150,000 of a COVID-19 small-business loan to fund his mayoral campaign, catch up on back taxes, and settle two private debts.
PSA: Heart muscle that dies does not come back. Time is the whole game.
The classic heart attack is heavy central chest pain that does not settle, sometimes spreading to the arm, neck or jaw, with sweating, nausea, breathlessness or a sense of dread.
However, women, people with diabetes and older people are far more likely to present without that crushing chest pain. Instead it can be breathlessness, or sudden overwhelming fatigue, or pain in the back or the jaw, or nausea and vomiting that looks like a stomach bug.
CALL 911 when experiencing new, severe or lasting chest discomfort, or chest discomfort at rest, or any of the above combined with sweating, breathlessness or a feeling that something is badly wrong.
Do not drive yourself. Do not wait to see if it passes.
Dr. Alex’s “The Long Game” e-mails
TRUMP ECONOMY: As promised, manufacturing and jobs are returning to our shores. The Institute for Supply Management survey for July shows U.S. manufacturing activity has increased to the highest level in more than four years. And the ISM Manufacturing Employment in the United States has hit a new four-year record high for high-paying, family-sustaining jobs.
Construction jobs related directly to factories and trade are soaring under President Donald Trump at 10 times the pace he inherited from former President Joe Biden. In the first quarter of 2025, when Trump took office, the United States only added 9,300 such construction jobs. So far in the third quarter of 2026, America has added 93,000 such construction positions.
HAWAII: Democratic Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, and falsifying candidate committee reports stemming from a bribe she allegedly took as a state lawmaker in 2022.
HHS: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be investing $102 million to establish 415 new healthcare centers to add to the 158 existing ones providing comprehensive primary care in rural areas.
FYI: The Health Resources and Services Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland. It is the primary federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.
HOME AGAIN: Kevin Rideout works as a pilot for the Christian organization, Serving In Mission (SIM). Last October, he was abducted by Islamist jihadis in Niger, which is currently ruled by a military junta that ousted Western partners including the United States in favor of an alliance with Russia.
MAHA: [8:30] – If you’ve ever wondered what the second number in your blood pressure readings actually means for your health, watch this one.
MILITARY: Because the newer, electromagnetic catapult system used on Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers have proven to be both more expensive and less effective than the older steam catapults, President Donald Trump has ordered the Navy to return to the latter.
NEW YORK: Phase one: “It’s not happening.” Phase two: “It’s a right-wing conspiracy theory.” Phase three: “It might be happening, but only a little bit.” Phase four: “Yes, it’s happening and we’re proud of it.”
PSA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled more than 19 million eggs for possible salmonella contamination. These include white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced and distributed from farms in Texas and marked with “sell by” or “best by dates” ranging from July 20 to Aug. 17. They were available for sale at Kroger stores in Louisiana and Texas and Brookshire Grocery stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Consumers who purchased the affected eggs should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
SLEEP: “Sleep is the foundation the rest of your health is built on, and I mean that almost literally, because when you skimp on it everything downstream suffers, from your appetite and your mood to your blood sugar, your immune system and even how much muscle you manage to hold onto. There’s barely a part of the body that a run of bad nights doesn’t steadily touch. … You can chase every clever hack going, but if the sleep underneath it isn’t there, you’re building on sand, and everything else becomes a great deal harder than it needs to be.” ~ From “The Long Game” newsletter by Dr. Alex
MAHA: [12:09] – Maltodextrin is a highly processed carbohydrate derived from starch that is used as a thickener, sweetener, and stabilizer in many foods. It has no nutritional value, can spike blood sugars, and may cause gut problems, weight gain, and allergic reactions.
It can be found in many different types of foods, such as artificial sweeteners, baked goods, beer, cererals, chips, condiments, infant formulas, low-fat and reduced-calorie products, meal-replacement shakes, nutrition bars, pie fillings, salad dressings, sauces, snack foods, spice mixes, weight-training supplements, and yogurt.
RUBIO: A photo taken of Rubio during Zelensky’s visit to the White House has become the basis for numerous memes. For his birthday, the White House made a collage of the best of them and everyone signed it.
STUPID PEOPLE: Kamala Harris is proclaiming that Trump “is trying to push the SAVE Act, which would require PROOF of who you are to vote!” Well, duh! That is exactly the point!
AOC: They started dating in 2011. When she got elected, he moved to D.C. with her. They finally got engaged in 2022, but never set a wedding date. Now they’re history and she’s freezing her eggs.
EVERYDAY HEROES: The Florida Chamber of Commerce put up a billboard on one of NYC’s busiest corners to announce they have named Mamdani its “Economic Developer of the Year.”
HEALTH: “What actually changes your health is small changes made gradually and then kept going. A little more veg on the plate, a short walk on the days you can, a slightly earlier night. None of it dramatic, all of it repeated for years.” ~ Dr. Alex
MAHA: CLICK https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2086896558306443561 [1:15] to watch President Trump sign a new US vaccine schedule that decreases the number of baby jabs from 72 to 11. It also spreads them out over multiple visits.
SPLC: The DOJ has arrested Heidi Beirich, former CFO of the Southern Poverty Law Center, on fraud charges in connection with her use of donor money to support white supremacist groups.
AOC: According to a study done in 2010, a woman’s supply of healthy eggs declines rapidly after the age of 35, which is probably what prompted the 36-year-old presidential wannabe to start the process of freezing some of hers for future fertilization and implantation.
BORDER: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yZ57U67Jg-M [2:30] to hear Nick Freitas explain clearly and simply how we can have strong borders and a robust immigration policy, while not violating God’s command to treat resident aliens well.
EDUCATION: The Lowering Student Loans Act has been referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IT proposes a cap of 2% for Federal Direct Loans issued on or after July 1, 2026.
EVERYDAY HEROES: [1:49] – A Massachusetts nurse who cared for a medically fragile newborn in the hospital has officially adopted the little girl two years after bringing her home as a foster child.
MASSACHUSETTS: In May 2024, Governor Maura Healey posted the photos above with, “As a Catholic, I believe in our responsibility to care for others, especially those who are the most vulnerable among us.“
On Monday, August 10, 2026, she signed legislation removing all restrictions on abortions performed at or after 24 weeks of pregnancy, thereby legalizing the murder of fully formed, perfectly healthy, viable pre-born human beings for any reason whatsoever.
When he said he was going to expose an image of Muhammad, the place went nuts. The young Muslim woman who asked if it wasn’t enough that they had invited him to speak made his entire point in real time.
BTW, he mentioned that the UK had overturned blasphemy laws. If you’re interested in the timeline of that issue, I’ve provided a link below to the Wikipedia article.
RIP: The military base formerly known as Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina has been named after the late Lindsey Graham. The late senator spent 33 years in the military and used his influence in Washington to our servicemembers’ benefit.
Secretary Bessent said, “Joint Base Graham is the backbone of Air Force’s C-17 fleet, the workhorse of our air defense… From today forward, these planes will have Joint Base Graham on their tail — a reminder that Sen. Graham was the American people’s workhorse.”
ICE: All Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers will be equipped with body-worn cameras by the end of August, which will be ahead of schedule. “We’re committed to transparency and accountability,” the acting director, David Venturella, said.
MAHA: Well worth your time! [19:27] – The premiere episode of The Real Food Show demonstrates how to make Crispy Salmon Cakes with Apple, White Bean & Greens Salad using simple, everyday ingredients that fit almost any budget.
MAMDANI: [14:27] – Mayor Zoflake is what you get when a trust fund baby who has never held a job gets put in charge of real jobs and wages.
OHIO: Kirk Perry (62) and his nephew, Jamarea Grant (32), both pleaded guilty to money laundering and fraud in a scheme they cooked up to bill the government nearly $400,000 for work that Grant did not actually perform. Perry, a former United States Department of Agriculture program director, was sentenced earlier this week to 24 months in prison. He will also be required to repay what he stole from We The People.
GRAMMY NOTES: I broke four thousand steps yesterday, then got up early this morning to go to the gym! My physical therapist, who works in the same building, saw me walk by and exclaimed, “You’re walking like you never had a knee replacement!”
AG: Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, has been confirmed in a 50–49 vote. Blanche has served as acting attorney general since April after previously serving as former AG Pam Bondi’s number two.
BALLROOM: The D.C. Circuit Court voted 2-1 that President Trump can’t demolish the East Wing of the White House and replace it with a ballroom without first receiving authorization from Congress. The dissenting judge said the ruling gave too little weight to the President’s national security judgments. Common sense says the ruling also ignores the fact that the East Wing of the White House was demolished more than a year ago.
BIBLE: Jesus performed miraculous feedings twice. In the feeding of the five thousand, He fed a Jewish crowd in Galilee with five loaves and two fish, with twelve baskets of fragments collected afterward. Because of the twelve tribes of Israel, twelve is the number of completeness for the Jewish people.
In the feeding of the four thousand, Jesus fed a largely Gentile crowd in the region of the Decapolis with seven loaves and a few fish, with seven baskets collected afterwards. Because God rested on the seventh day, in Jewish numerology, seven is the number for completeness for all of creation.
Note also that, for the Jews, He began with seven and ended with twelve while, for the Gentiles, He began with seven plus three and ended with seven.
Jesus did not perform the same miracle twice by accident or because the tradition confused two memories of one event. He performed it once in Jewish territory and once in Gentile territory, with numbers that said, to anyone who was listening carefully, that what he had done for Israel He was now also doing for all nations.
BONANZA: A U.S. company has found a mineral system containing lithium, potash, boron, and 1.78 million tons of tungsten. The multi-billion-dollar tungsten deposit alone is reportedly five times larger than any we’ve currently got and comes at a time when we are relying heavily on imports for the strategic metal.
EBOLA: The rare Bundibugyo ebolavirus, which was first detected in mid-May, is now affecting more than 4,000 people across 53 health zones in five provinces in Congo. Delays in detection, a lack of a treatment or vaccine for this virus, and military conflict have allowed the disease to outrun containment efforts.
ISLAM: The Crusades began in 1095, when Pope Urban II called the faithful to take back the Holy Land. By that point, Muslim invaders had conquered two-thirds of formerly Christian territory over the preceding four centuries — including the Holy Land, North Africa, Spain, and much of the Middle East.
PSA: I saw this on my Facebook feed – “We would like to warn everyone about a scam complaint that we received today from a resident who purchased a new cell phone from Spectrum. Upon delivery by FedEx, the resident received a call from the cellular provider who informed them that they had received the wrong cell phone and needed to send it back. An email was sent to the resident with a QR code with directions to go to a local store that returns FedEx packages. The resident sent the phone as directed and later learned from the cell phone provider it was a scam. This has been occurring nationwide for the past few months. If you purchased a new phone, don’t send it back! Please call your cell phone provider and don’t EVER call any numbers provided by an unknown person. Thanks. ~ Homer Police Department”
SPOKANE: This photo captures an untouched statue of the Virgin Mary standing amid the debris of a residential property destroyed by the Indian Trail Fire near Spokane, Washington. While the image has given hope to many of the faithful, it is not miraculous. Concrete is fire-resistant; statues like this frequently survive house fires.
BORDER: Kaitlyn Tracey (33) is a Canadian national who entered the U.S. on an April 2024 visa and overstayed past its September 2024 expiry date. Over the Fourth of July weekend, she slapped a teen girl twice for wearing MAGA gear. CLICK https://x.com/FoxUSNews/status/2085313206092980363 [:33] to see the incident. She was arrested days later and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, harassment, and obstruction. On Tuesday, an immigration judge ordered she be returned to whence she came.
FALL: In Brazil, a woman has been convicted of “criminal misgendering” a tranny politician. She has been sentenced to 2 years in prison, because she said, of the man-who-claims-he-is-a-woman, “a man is a man, a woman is a woman, and that’s it.”
FAUCI: The Attorneys General of Louisiana and West Virginia are joining Florida’s Attorney General, James Uthmeier, in gathering evidence related to Fauci’s COVID reign that negatively impacted state businesses and consumers.
HEALTH: [14:59] – Dr. Alex talks about how, over 4 shifts in the A&E, he treated approximately 120 people. All but one was suffering from a life-threatening problem that could have been prevented with a healthy lifestyle.
LEGAL IMMIGRATION: The Department of Homeland Security is starting a new program that will initially apply to certain immigrants from the Dominican Republic and could expand to other nations in the future. It will require cash bonds of immigrants who do not appear to have the means to financially support themselves and would rely on taxpayer-funded benefits. The consular offices are going to determine the bond on a case-by-case basis, but the range is being set at $100,000-$250,000.
For the record, I know a Dutch woman who managed a Sri Lankan orphange for years. She legally adopted some of the children, but was unable to bring them back to The Netherlands with her, because of her home nation’s strict immigration policies.
MAMDANI: New York Post reports that Mayor Mamdani is a thin-skinned diva. – “Behind the scenes, Hizzoner huffily badgers critics who dare question him publicly, harbors petty grudges against prominent pols and often only responds to texts when he’s miffed about bad press, according to interviews with more than a dozen elected officials, consultants and other politicos.”
VDS: The Washington Post called the city of DC tried to get the Vice Presidential mansion cited for a zoning violation. Funnily enough, The Washington Post reported extensively and positively in March–April 2009 on then-FLOTUS’ Michelle Obama’s organic kitchen garden on the South Lawn, framing it as a project to promote healthy eating, educate children about food sources, and supply fresh produce.
EVERYDAY HEROES: CLICK https://x.com/For_Film_Fans/status/2085287506941993026 [2:11] to watch what happened in 1985 when Carson’s guest pianist failed to arrive. The guy in the video built a career as a composer and pianist. He scored music for Euro Disney in Paris and Tokyo, networks, and a Spielberg project; performed for several U.S. presidents; and wrote multiple musicals (one off-Broadway with two Grammy nominations). He later earned a DMA, then became a full professor and director of the music industry program at Delaware State University, where he still teaches and composes.
FAUCI: On Aug 6, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted 8–5 along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), in contempt of Congress. The committee plans to recommend that the Department of Justice charge Fauci with contempt of Congress.
HEALTH: [20 :23] – Dr. Alex talks about the value of walking more and why 10,000 steps a day is not the best goal.
ROTTEN APPLE: When Mayor Zohran Mamdani attempted to give a speech at a pro-police event, the attendees jeered and booed him so relentlessly that he spoke for less than a minute before hustling himself elsewhere.
GRAMMY NOTES: Earlier this week, I had a tutorial with the physical trainer at the gym we just joined and was reminded of how my father, who sold sporting goods, had me demonstrate the “Universal Gym” at a sporting goods convention when I was about 13. I googled and found the photo above, as well as the interesting article linked below.
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