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washing produce

Can You Zap Your Veggies Clean?

With Cyclospora outbreaks linked to iceberg lettuce making headlines recently, and Salmonella now being found in jalapeño peppers, I’m wondering if an ozone or ultrasonic produce cleaner would be...
heart palpitations

I Can Feel My Heart Beat—Why?

Why do I sometimes feel my heart beating when I’m in bed? Should I be concerned? Noticing your heartbeat when you lie down can be unsettling, but this is not...
strength training benefits

What’s New in Strength Training?

Experts advise adults to get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise five days a week (150 minutes in total). But making your heart pump faster by jogging, cycling, playing tennis,...
peptide therapy

The Peptide Craze

Wellness and bodybuilding influencers love to talk about peptides. According to them, peptide therapy has almost miraculous abilities to enhance muscle recovery, speed wound healing, improve immune function, slow...
Alzheimer's blood test

New Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults, accounting for an estimated 60 to 80 percent of cases. In the past, the presence of Alzheimer’s could...
August 2026

August 2026 Issue

  • OTC Pain Relievers
  • Alpha-Gal Syndrome
  • Vitamin B12: Do You Need a Supplement
  • St. John's Wort for Depression
  • Statins: Benefits Outweigh Risks
  • Middle Eastern Veggie Loaf
vegetarian eggplant loaf

Middle Eastern Veggie Loaf

This vegetarian recipe uses tahini (sesame paste), which can be found in the international or Middle Eastern foods aisle, the nut butter section, or the natural foods area of...
how often to wash your hair

Hair Washing: How Often Is Too Often—or Not Enough?

How frequently should you wash your hair? Sometimes I go a week or longer because of the hassle—and the distressing amount of hair I shed during the process. There’s no...
belly button

All About Belly Buttons!

Have you ever wondered just what your belly button is doing there and whether it’s a necessary or useful piece of anatomy? Or pondered why yours takes the form...
at-home skin tag remover

I Hate My Skin Tags! Can I Remove Them at Home?

I have these growths on my neck and under my arms. Is an at-home skin tag remover a safe way to get rid of them? Skin tags (acrochordons) are extremely...