In January, a scientific study garnered the kind of attention normally reserved for celebrity gossip. Researchers reported that multiple sclerosis…
There are four types of tea—white, green, Oolong, and black—all derived from the Camellia sinensis shrub. What distinguishes each type of tea…
Ankle rolls and sprains are unwelcome surprises: You step off an unexpected curb, have an unsteady moment on a hiking…
The pursuit of pleasure drives much of human behavior. It is why we love, eat, drink, play, and create. Without…
Vitamin B3 isn’t a single substance: It’s a family of three vitamers (similar but not identical forms of a vitamin),…
Prepare yourself for a statistic that might make your heart a bit heavier: In the time it will take you…
A few nights ago, when I woke up at 3:30 in the morning for that usual middle-of-the-night trip to the…
My doctor recommended getting more fiber for my constipation, but it's not helping. What can I do? Getting more fiber…
If you think starches will make you fat and play havoc with your blood sugar, you’re not alone. Starchy foods…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on the health-care system. Thousands of medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, therapists,…
Reading glasses are a necessity for almost everyone over age 50, but a newly approved eye drop promises to make…
Every cell in your body has a predetermined life span. Some cells live for a few days, while others live…
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight (and most of us have), you’re familiar with calorie restriction (CR) or eating…
People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience intense, unstable emotions, stormy relationships, deep insecurity, and a lack of a strong…
When summer rolls around, many of my patients ask how to prevent bug bites. Some folks claim that eating a…
