The Healing Compass: Navigating Cancer with Every Tool That Matters
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African Proverb Cancer doesn’t knock quietly. It crashes…
Drug Use and the Teenage Community
Our intern, Andy Lin, who enjoys doing health research in his spare time, was motivated by what’s going on in his high school environment to…
The Power and Peril of Sunshine: Understanding UV Radiation and Protecting Your Skin
“Your skin is your best outfit. Take good care of it.” –American Academy of Dermatology The warmth of the sun can be comforting, the light…
Risk Factors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
“Breathing is the greatest pleasure in life.” – Giovanni Papini Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a serious lung condition that gradually makes it harder…
Beyond Genes: A Fresh Look at Cancer and the Metabolism Connection
“You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live.”– Stuart Scott When we hear the word…
Memory Matters: Understanding Alzheimer’s and How We Can Help
“Alzheimer’s is the cleverest thief, because it not only steals from you – it steals the very thing you need to remember what’s been stolen.” –…
Healthy Mitochondria Tips
“There is no amount of healthcare dollars that will improve our collective health status in the United States unless they are focused on mitochondrial health.”…
“ChatGPT Did My Homework”But at What Cost?
The Hidden Downside of AI on High Schoolers Our intern, Adya Mishra, who enjoys leveraging digital technologies and doing health research in her spare time,…
Mind Matters: Navigating the Landscape of Mental Health
“Mental health needs a great deal of attention. It’s the final taboo and it needs to be faced and dealt with.” — Adam Ant Imagine…
Understanding GLP-1: The Friendly Guide to a Powerful Hormone
“A pure heart and mind only take you so far – sooner or later the hormones have their say, too.” – Jim Butcher Did you…
Taming the Silent Killer: Strategies to Combat Hypertension
April is National High Blood Pressure Education Month – so in this blog, we’ll share causes, consequences, and powerful lifestyle changes that can help you…
Bridging the Gap: Improving Healthcare Access for Minority Populations in the US
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.”– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Imagine rushing to the emergency…
Importance of Mitochondria for Overall Health
Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases… there are so many chronic illnesses tied to poor mitochondrial function. Mitochondria are the power plants of our…
Introducing the 30-Point Plant System to Power our Gut Microbiome
“There are no incurable diseases if one lives in harmony with nature.” – Ann Wigmore Did you know that your gut microbiome is home to trillions…
Rethinking ‘Healthy’: The FDA’s New Definition
‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.’– Hippocrates Imagine walking through a grocery store, picking up a box of cereal labeled “healthy,”…
Powerhouses of Our Body: The Mitochondria
Did you know your body is home to around 100,000 trillion mitochondria? That’s right – these tiny powerhouses are everywhere, working behind the scenes to keep…
Chronic Kidney Disease Lifestyle Tips
“Your kidneys filter 200 liters (53 gallons) of fluid per day. Show them some love” – National Kidney Foundation Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a…
8 Tips for Increasing Your Fiber During American Heart Month
The proverb, “The tree that bends does not break,” highlights the importance of adaptability in the face of adversity. But if we think in a…
Lifestyle Interventions for Sarcopenic Obesity
Imagine having a body that carries extra weight but has weak, thin muscles. That’s Sarcopenic Obesity (SO) in a nutshell. And as you may already…
Coping Mechanisms for Teens
Our intern, Andy Lin, who enjoys doing health research in his spare time, was motivated by his own experience and those of his classmates to…