Ever since the invention of the microscope, we have known that we are not alone in (and especially on) our own skin. A close look reveals tiny mites and millions of bacteria all living harmoniously and mostly unnoticed by us. And that is just on our skin. With more [...]
Who doesn’t want to exercise more? Let’s rephrase… Who doesn’t wish they had the willpower to exercise more? We all know it would be better if we added more exercise into our daily routine. A lot of research has been done, and no one disputes the health benefits of [...]
We've heard the mantra over and over - to live longer, exercise more. But how much difference does exercise really make to your health if you are doing everything else right? Will a thirty minute walk today really buy more time down the road? The answer to these questions, [...]
Whether we are about to dig into a big slice of cake or deep dish pizza, most of us have a small voice, however faint, that probably whispers something like, “You really should be eating a quinoa and kale salad, or whole-wheat turkey sandwich with lettuce instead.” It is [...]
For decades we've been told the fat in our diets is bad for us - the source of all kinds of evil like heart disease and diabetes. But recently, fat has experienced a bit of an image rehabilitation. We are learning that fats may not be so bad after all. Some [...]
We all know that consuming too much sugar is bad for our health. It makes sense intuitively, and we know it's smart to limit our intake of sodas, candy, and other sugary sweets. But the hidden sugar in your diet can sabotage your best efforts at healthy eating. With [...]
If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you are not alone. A whopping 30 million people in North America struggle with its symptoms, including belly pain, bloating, diarrhea and constipation. Relief may be on the horizon though, thanks to a dietary approach that is picking up speed: the low [...]
The news in Flint, Michigan has been sad. An entire city exposed to lead, unbeknownst to them. But Flint is a long way from Greenville, TX and it took a cascade of bad decisions for things to turn out so badly in Flint. So should we worry about lead poisoning [...]
Chances are you own a smartphone. You might even be reading this article on one right now. If you are, stop for a second and notice how you are holding your phone. What position is your head in compared to your shoulders? Are you having any pain? What would [...]
Back before the 1940s when George Papanicolaou, a Greek pathologist, developed the pap smear, cervical cancer was a leading cause of death among women in the United States. But even though we are better at catching precancerous cells with pap smears, around 4,000 women die in this country each [...]
