For some people, aging can mean more issues with pain. Usually, pain is temporary and goes away within a number of days. But sometimes, it can persist for weeks or even months. When pain persists for an indefinite period of time, it’s usually considered to be chronic...
Environmental toxins are pervasive in today’s world. In fact, they are quite literally all around us. As a result, they’re difficult to avoid. They can be ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through your skin. And they can slowly accumulate in a person’s system over time....
Gaining weight is frustratingly easy for most people. Losing weight, on the other hand…not so much. Unfortunately, the $33 billion weight loss industry has offered consumers a lot by way of hype, but not much when it comes to effective solutions. Until now. A...
Autumn is upon us, and for most people that means cooler temperatures and more time spent indoors. It also signals the beginning of cold and flu season. After 2+ years of pandemic talk, it may seem oddly refreshing to talk about “ordinary” viruses like influenza and...
It’s likely you’re no stranger to the word “cholesterol”. But do you know what cholesterol actually is? In simple terms, cholesterol is just a waxy fat. But…it’s a waxy fat that can be found within almost every cell in your body. Despite the bad press it gets,...
The cliché is true: You are what you eat. And as we age, diet has an even greater impact on health and quality of life. But like anything else, the rules around what constitutes healthy eating change as researchers learn more. As a consequence, some of the adages we...
