‘Tis the season to be merry and bright. But sadly, statistics show higher risks and rates of suicide around the holidays. And when you’re having trouble feeling happy, it makes it doubly [...]
‘Tis the season to be merry and bright. But sadly, statistics show higher risks and rates of suicide around the holidays. And when you’re having trouble feeling happy, it makes it doubly [...]
Aspirin is the great-grandfather of over-the-counter remedies. And it’s certainly well-known as an old standby for reducing fever, aches and pains. In addition, science shows it can help reduce [...]
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) afflicts more than 30 million Americans. It’s a progressive condition where the kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter water and waste from the blood. Over [...]
Today, the Christian faith celebrates the birth of Christ. And you know the story of the Three Wise Men, or Magi, who arrived in Bethlehem from the East bearing three gifts: gold, [...]
I recently came across the results of a study on dementia conducted by researchers with the University of Pittsburgh. The researchers traveled to a small, remote town in India in an attempt to [...]
In a new study, men who added a few common cooking spices to a high-carb meal had significantly lower triglyceride and insulin levels. This finding has significant meaning for anyone seeking to [...]
Around the holidays, I like to write about healthy, healing spices that add flavor to the season. And cinnamon certainly fits the bill. In fact, we’ve known for a long time that cinnamon helps [...]
There are many reasons why I advise against taking antibiotics. For one, they harm your microbiome, the colonies of healthy bacteria living in your GI tract. This effect, in turn, causes [...]
Getting the flu vaccine is a complete waste of time, as I reported earlier this week. Last season’s vaccine protected just 47 percent of people who got it. And since 2004, its effectiveness has [...]
We’re well into the annual influenza season, and the calls to get your flu vaccine are growing louder and more frequent. You can now get “free” flu vaccines virtually anywhere. In fact, as the [...]