Most people believe that parasites are a condition of third-world countries. But the truth is, 90 percent of Americans will have a problem with parasites at some point in their lifetime. You may even have parasites living in your...
Big Sugar is good at two things: lobbying and getting what it wants. So, it’s no surprise a recent report alleges the sugar industry blocked research from being published five decades ago. Today, we’re more aware of how sugar...
I have a morning routine that consists of adding a few key ingredients into my cup of brew, for the sake of helping fight inflammation. Chronic inflammation is linked to problems ranging from arthritis to Alzheimer's, diabetes to hair...
An urgency to get to your destination could mean ignoring your urgency to pee. But you’re only human, so that may not always be possible. What choice do you have when nature calls? Well, apart from surgically implanting a...
Shakespeare wrote, “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.” That quote highlights how deeply mysterious life is and how our waking hours appear to be woven from the...
The year 2017 has not exactly been the best year in terms of the public’s perception of airplane travel. There’s the infamous United incident where a doctor was forcibly removed from a plane (and, in the process, injured) when...
Essential oils have been used by various civilizations and cultures for thousands of years, but it’s not until quite recently that their popularity has skyrocketed in the Western world. Why the sudden resurgence in popularity, considering essential oils have...
Imagine this scenario: You shut off your alarm, roll over in bed and begin scrolling through your phone. But something’s wrong. Your favorite website is nowhere to be found. You receive an alert that prompts you to buy into...
A migraine is a headache that packs such a wallop that it “feels like God just punched you in the face.” That description comes from the writer Andrew Levy, who chronicles his own struggles with the condition in his...
By the time 2017 comes to an end, an estimated 1,688,780 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer. Over 600,000 people will die from cancer-related deaths. Being diagnosed with cancer is surely scary and life-changing. But what...
