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What’s the Deal With Dairy Fat?
For years, dietary guidelines have recommended low-fat and nonfat dairy products over full-fat dairy products in an effort to reduce the intake of saturated fats and the associated risk...
Chronic Pain: A Hidden Epidemic
Chronic pain is a serious problem in the United States and is among the most common reasons that people seek medical care. In 2023, according to statistics from the...
Getting the Most From a Doctor Visit
Too often, the longest part of a doctor’s appointment is the time spent in the waiting room. Your actual face time with your doctor (maybe 15 minutes for a...
‘Silent Reflux’: A Different Kind of Acid Reflux
If you have a chronic cough, difficulty swallowing, or other persistent symptoms that seem to arise from your throat, your problem may be related to acid reflux—even if you’re...
Hair Growth in a Bottle?
Reversing hair loss over the counter sounds like a perfect fix: A daily supplement, with nutrients your body may need anyway, that can help regrow thinning hair. It would...
Is Your Liver Getting Fat?
Health experts have been tracking the rise of fatty liver disease (medically called steatotic liver disease) with increasing concern. About 25 to 30 percent of adults are affected, along...
The Healing Power of Music
Have you ever turned on your favorite song after a particularly stressful day and immediately felt a wave of calm wash over you? Much more than just entertainment, music...
Expired Drugs: Reading Between the Lines
Part 2 of a 3-part series on product 'expiration' dates
You have a headache, so you reach for the bottle of aspirin—but it expired last month. The date on your...
Bah-Bah-Bah, Bah-Bah-Berberine
Berberine—a compound extracted from a variety of plants, including barberry, goldenseal, and tree turmeric—has been used for centuries in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, mostly to treat gastrointestinal issues....
Celebrity Endorsements Everywhere
Celebrity endorsements are nothing new. Lucille Ball turned into a redhead for Max Factor, children all over the world wanted Nike Air Jordan sneakers once Michael Jordan wore them,...
