Overuse of antibiotics can not only cause resistance but in the end can potentially do more harm than good. The rates of antibiotic prescription levels are disturbing. Center of Disease Control Researchers found that 833 antibiotic prescriptions were prescribed for...
Whether it’s a late night trip to the refrigerator or a mid-day break room encounter, many people experience food cravings throughout the day. Is there a reason why we feel the need to consume more calories right before bedtime and why most of the time the cravings...
Do you know what disease currently affects more than 16 million Americans? Hints: Many Americans don’t even know they have it. It typically begins after the age of 30. It’s a chronic and progressive disorder primarily affecting the facial skin. Did you...
Prom season is right around the corner and teenagers will be faced with the added stress of achieving physical perfection. However for many, feeling beautiful or handsome in their formal attire will face one major obstacle… Acne. Skin blemishes affect the majority of...
Kidney stones are solid masses made from substances in the urine that form in the kidneys. Typically the crystallized masses are the result of undissolved minerals and acid salts in your urine. The lifetime incidence of kidney stones is nearly 13 percent in men and 7...
Fluoridation of water started in the United States in 1945 and despite a lack of FDA approval, continues today. Ironically, the year before water fluoridation began, the dental profession recognized and published two studies reporting fluoride’s harmfulness to dental...
A debate is in the air amongst those in the alternative health care industry. Anti-magnesium stearate propaganda has been used by select companies for several years to try and promote their products as superior to others, but is it a dangerous additive? The ingredient...
Is the lack of a good night’s rest the simple answer to your problems? Did you know there is such thing as World Sleep Day which falls in March to draw attention to the issue of sleep deprivation? New research shows that throwing off our body’s natural circadian...
As the winter months roll around we are exposed to a constant bombardment of advertisements promoting the influenza “flu” vaccine. The strain of influenza viruses is always changing; therefore, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) recommends annual flu shots. But are...
With trendy marketing tactics and endless options, the soy industry has become worth hundreds of millions of dollars. John Pi, owner of the Soy Luck Club in New York City which features all things made of soy explains his inspiration: “Look at the soy section in...