Gluten is a protein that has been present in wheat since it was first cultivated for human consumption about 10,000 years ago. But cultivated grains represent a mere “drop in the bucket” when it [...]
Gluten is a protein that has been present in wheat since it was first cultivated for human consumption about 10,000 years ago. But cultivated grains represent a mere “drop in the bucket” when it [...]
Back in the 1970s, agro-business giant Monsanto created the toxic, chemical herbicide glyphosate, now commonly known as “Roundup.” Unlike other herbicides used in farming at the time, glyphosate [...]
You know the old saying, “nothing succeeds like success.” And some people take this idea to extremes, prompting a modified variation: “nothing succeeds like excess.” Almost anything that benefits [...]
My daughter recently sang for us a rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Circle Game.” She learned it 20 years ago at a summer camp for creative arts on Lake Champlain, Vermont. She attended every [...]
Today, roughly one million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neuro-degenerative illness affecting coordination and movement. And doctors diagnose about [...]
Gerontologists advise their older patients to stay connected to the local community. “Social isolation is a silent killer,” according to the Gerontological Society of America. Indeed — research [...]
Yesterday, I bit into a peach at the perfect stage of ripeness. The taste and the aroma were an experience to remember. What we call “taste” is actually largely due to the aroma. And as I was [...]
Last month, I came across several mainstream headlines screaming about a new analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association that found some Americans take “too much” vitamin D. Sure, [...]
I remember a cleverly packaged and promoted boxed cereal with nuts and honey. They made it sound quite appealing. But it was just another processed product containing carbs and sugar masquerading [...]
My colleague in France recently informed me that his country is increasing the number of required vaccinations from only three up to 11 different vaccines for the entire population. Despite this [...]