“The science is in—why gluten sensitivity is probably fake,” ran the headline on businessinsider.com in 2017. Gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, can cause intestinal damage in…
Author: Caitlin Dow
You did everything you could—including using our tips on lifestyle changes—to avoid getting sick. But your throat is sore, your nose is stuffed, you’re achy. Now what? “First, reduce the…
Washing your hands regularly and getting the flu shot every year can help guard against getting a cold or the flu. What else matters? Is it a cold or the…
“With exposure to environmental toxins, toxic body care products and processed foods, most people are in desperate need of a serious detox!” proclaims draxe.com, the website of chiropractor Josh Axe.…
A new field of research suggests that the gut microbiome may influence mood, mental health, and the nervous system’s vitality. But is the supplement market way ahead of the evidence?…
“Is your gut microbiome the key to health and happiness?” ran The Guardian headline in 2017. “Germs in your gut are talking to your brain,” declared the New York Times…
Researchers are studying whether fecal transplants from the super poopers of the world might aid in the treatment of mental health disorders. (Need some background on the gut-brain connection and…
The CDC says that nearly everyone six months and older should get one. “The vaccine may reduce your chances of getting the flu by up to 60 percent,” says Bruce…
Being physically active can reduce your risk of falling… and of getting a serious injury if you do fall. “When you fall, you can sustain injuries like a hip fracture,…
“Eating breakfast jump-starts metabolism,” declared Prevention.com in 2018. “The idea that breakfast is important for weight or that it kick-starts your metabolism is well ingrained,” says Enhad Chowdhury, a teaching…