What are the risks and benefits of getting an annual check-up from your doctor? Physicians and patients have come to expect the annual check-up as a routine part of care. “However, considerable research has not demonstrated a substantial benefit,” so a “revolt is brewing against the tradition of periodic” check-ups. “Even the Society for General Internal Medicine advised primary care …

What does the world’s leading authority on carcinogens have to say about mobile phones? Do cell phones cause cancer? That’s a question billions of people would like to have answered and one I address in my video Cell Phone Brain Tumor Risk?. That’s why we have the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the recognized authority …

Your teenage years may not be the high point of your life. However, it is the time when you hit your calorie-burning peak. This boost in metabolism is likely due to your growing body building adult bones and muscles. After you reach your mature size and shape, you may have the same appetite but your metabolism begins to slow down. …

With sheet pan recipes, your commitment to healthy eating can fit in easily with family meals and a busy schedule. They are easy to assemble and clean-up, plus the ingredients all cook together while you take care of other responsibilities or just relax. With so many choices, you’re sure to find a few that the whole household will be excited …

The concept of “brunch”—a name that obviously comes from the combination of breakfast and lunch—dates all the way back to 1895. According to Smithsonian Magazine, this is when the term first appeared in print.1 Today, it’s more popular than ever, not only for its delightful combination of foods but also for the social interaction that it encourages. Brunch is about …

Do mobile phones cause brain tumors? Whenever a trillion-dollar industry is involved—whether it’s Big Food, Big Tobacco, Big Pharma, or Big Telecom—there’s so much money that the science can get manipulated. When it comes to the potential human health effects of cell phone use, certainly, you might end up with a crick in your neck if you text excessively or …

Magazine articles and social media posts have been sharing stories about a popular drink with a strange name that is touted to improve your health and even help you lose weight. Kombucha is one of the hottest food trends of recent years and it’s now showing up on grocery store shelves and selling by the gallon. To help you decide …

For those with recurrent canker sores, is it better to use a toothpaste with SLS, CAPB, or no foaming agents at all? Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) had already been used as a foaming agent in toothpastes for more than a half-century by the time a study was published showing tissue damage in most of those who had it smeared on …

Forget store-bought Easter candy! We’ve got three delicious chocolate Easter egg candy recipes that are healthy and easy to make. Each one has a unique, delicious filling. Pick your favorite or make all three! Even the kiddos will love these tasty treats. 1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs > Calories per Serving: 162 On Nutrisystem, Count As: ½ PowerFuel and 3 Extras …

Surprised that eggs are considered a superfood? It wasn’t too long ago that eggs picked up a reputation as an unhealthy food to avoid because they could contribute to serious health problems. Now we know that just the opposite is true: Eggs are a concentrated source of potent nutrients and provide many health benefits. They can play a vital role …