This article was pubished on Januray 15, 2020 and has since been updated. “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” has been drilled into our brains, much to the chagrin of people who don’t like eating first thing in the morning. Now, those people may rejoice. American TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz announced...
Dieting has become so normalized that it walks the line of unhealthy food restrictions and often eating disorders without anyone noticing. Many people have experienced some version of the following: Whether they want to slim down for an event or become tired of carrying excess weight, they join one of the many diet regimes, which...
Chimeras are monsters from Greek mythology that are part lion, part goat, and part serpent, but today, chimeras refer to people who possess more than one set of DNA. Forget Greek chimeras, this phenomenon sounds like horror stories where two beings share one body. Fortunately, it’s not dangerous, except perhaps when it comes to criminal...
You’ve all seen it, the powerhouse specimen speed walking down the street with a yoga mat under their arm and a drink of green sludge… or maybe this IS you… if so, give yourself a pat on the back. For those of you who haven’t quite found your health routine, let’s take a look at...
Every parent wants the best for their children, but sometimes it’s unclear what ‘the best’ is. There are so many parenting styles and methods that it’s hard to know which one would work for a particular child. No good parent wants to see their kids suffer or struggle. Yet they also want to give them...
A woman in Israel has become the first person ever to get”broken heart syndrome” from food after mistaking a big blob of wasabi for a normal-sized portion of harmless avocado. The woman in her late-sixties showed up to the emergency room with chest pains after attending a wedding, doctors report in BMJ Case Reports. During the...
Across human history, a multitude of different cultures have used teas and crushed fruits (which we now call smoothies) for therapeutic reasons, from Greek philosophers to Chinese emperors. Science has now proven the validity of ancient claims that these drinks have a positive impact on your mental health. With so many pressures that face each...
A recent study claims that people who are gluten-sensitive may not actually be as sensitive as they think they are. Instead, something else may be the culprit, and it’s not gluten. The study, led by researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway and Monash University in Australia, was published in the journal Gastroenterology. About 13 percent of...
Every woman’s body is different, which is why adhering strictly to age brackets while running tests and making diagnoses can be fatal. It’s not unheard of for a child of 7 or 8 to begin receiving menstrual periods, a condition known as precocious puberty. Some don’t have theirs until they are 17 or 18. There...
Pack anti-inflammatory powerhouses like turmeric, ginger, berries, salmon, and more into your breakfasts with these easy recipes. Dealing with inflammation can be a pain, both figuratively and literally. Luckily, certain foods and spices help to significantly reduce inflammation in your body – and they’ll fit right into your breakfast routine. Research shows inflammation is involved in the...
Frozen shoulder is a common condition in which the shoulder stiffens, reducing its mobility. It is also known as adhesive capsulitis. The term “frozen shoulder” is often used incorrectly for arthritis, but these two conditions are unrelated. Frozen shoulder refers specifically to the shoulder joint, while arthritis may refer to other or multiple joints. It commonly...
“Stress” has become a bit of a buzzword, wouldn’t you agree? It seems that wherever you go and whoever you speak to, everybody’s got some form of stress in their lives. Our constant exposure to stress has really taken the spotlight as a modern-day health issue. As it turns out, chronic levels of stress are pretty...
