Social media took on a new level of importance during the pandemic—especially during lockdown. For a lot of people, platforms like Facebook and Instagram emerged as key sources of information [...]
Category: Inflammation
Chips and soda nearly double your risk of this painful disease
Remember yesterday’s conversation about ultra-processed food fueling childhood obesity? Well, here’s another new study that should have everyone kicking that nasty habit, for good. The [...]
Can worms help prevent chronic disease?
If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, then you already know that I’ve always felt that Americans—and most of the Western world, really—live in environments that are entirely too clean. I [...]
Combat chronic sinusitis and banish brain fog
If you’re a longtime allergy sufferer, you’re all too aware how rough springtime can be on your sinuses. But what you may not be as aware of is how hard it is on your brain, too… Inflammation [...]
Supplemental calcium won’t kill you—but bad advice might
To continue on the subject of harmful nutritional supplement myths, there’s another I want to tackle today. And in the process, hopefully put to bed an important issue that has confused countless [...]
Fight Alzheimer’s with this one “holy herb”
It’s not every day that you see medical news outlets singing the praises of plants. And yet, that’s exactly what this report on an extract of yerba santa (Eriodictyon californicum) delivered. [...]
Boost bone density with good bacteria
Yesterday, I mentioned that your own microbiome has a role in generating bone-building vitamin K2 — one that scientists haven’t quite figured out yet. And if you’ve been a reader of mine for a [...]
New research uncovers promising, drug-free psoriasis treatment
It’s no surprise that changing your diet can change your body. And yet, the scientific community continues to pour money into studies to observe what we already know. For instance, a new [...]
If your gut isn’t healthy, neither are you
The number of bacteria living in your intestines actually exceeds the number of cells in your body. So it’s important to keep them healthy. That might give you the creepy crawlies, but I assure [...]
The deep-sea secret to warding off multiple sclerosis
Yesterday I told you about a new study showing how antioxidants can make a significant difference in slowing the progression of Parkinson’s — or even sidelining this devastating disease [...]