Sep 24, 2018
Thousands of years ago, physicians prescribed seaweed as a treatment for goiters, or enlarged thyroids. Was this quackery, or did doctors who worked in the age of togas and chariots know something?
It turns out they did. Seaweed is a source of iodine, a trace mineral critical for many functions of the body,...
Sep 18, 2018
The numbers bear out the bad news: Americans, young and old, are getting heavier, to the point where it constitutes a threat to public health.
Why are we getting fatter, and what can we do about it? One myth is that we should be counting calories. Contrary to common belief, a calorie isn't what we think it is, and our...
Sep 10, 2018
Restless legs are just what they sound like, the involuntary moving or shaking of your legs. It's a common condition, and it makes relaxing or just getting through the day difficult.
It's just one more way your body tells you that bigger problems may be in your future, including more serious issues with your autonomic...
Sep 3, 2018
Our endocrine systems are complex networks of glands, including the thyroid and adrenal glands, that regulate bodily and organ function. Disruptions to the proper functioning of the endocrine system can be disastrous, and that's exactly what we're doing to ourselves with the chemicals in many household...