The Addictive Power of Processed Foods

Compare two common snack foods: baby carrots and potato chips. One is fresh, healthy, and nutritious,…

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: The Power of Stillness

When my boys were young, we would pack up the van for spring break and head…

Health and Wellness Trends to Watch in 2022

With each new year, industries shift, fads come and go, technology advances, and new science and…

Why Autoimmune Diseases Are on the Rise — Especially After COVID

Your immune system lives to protect you. Like an elite security detail, it guards your body’s…

8 Ways to Resist Diet Culture

January 1 shimmers on the calendar’s horizon like a mirage in the desert. The mythical fresh…

How Do Hormones Influence Alcohol Tolerance?

Like age, hormones can also affect how we process alcohol. Higher estrogen levels, for example, slow…

How Do Parabens in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?

A group of preservatives that prevent the growth of microbes, such as yeasts, molds, and bacteria,…

How Does Alcohol Tolerance Change as We Age?

When we’re in our 20s, enthusiastic social drinking might fit seamlessly alongside fitness routines, jobs, and…

Is It COVID-19, the Flu, a Common Cold, or Seasonal Allergies?

Not feeling well? With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing — and the Omicron variant at large —…

PUMPING IRONY: Healthy Housework

Every couple of weeks or so, when I chance to notice roving tufts of cat fur…