Eating healthier foods, getting more sleep, and reducing stress can all help you live longer. But researchers reporting in the Lancet Public Health say that there’s another healthy habit that…
Day: January 23, 2024
Vegan Diet 101: Benefits and Resources to Get Started
As the popularity of veganism continues to rise,1 more and more people are discovering the delicious and diverse array of plant-based foods. The once-common misconception that vegan diets are bland…
An introduction to hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
January is Thyroid Awareness Month so we spoke with Dr. Scott McCusker, Ear, Nose and Throat specialist with Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group to learn about common thyroid diseases like…
Menopause Is Finally Going Mainstream
Kathryn Clancy wrote an entire book about menstrual cycles. But even she was surprised by some of the pre-menopausal symptoms she recently began to experience at age 44. “A lot…
Kota Kubo, Ubie
Kota Kubo is the CEO of Ubie, a Japan-based symptom-checking company. Ubie has raised over $75m including a $45m round in 2022. They were focusing on the Japanese market but…
Measles and Misinformation Are Two Huge Public-Health Threats
Measles would be gone if we wanted it to be. We’ve had a highly effective, safe vaccine for it for 60 years. But because of rising anti-vaccine sentiments, measles is…
Can my dog be trained not to chase cats?
Dogs and cats can be known to be best of friends – or worst of foes! For dogs who have not been introduced to cats before, the urge to chase…
How Your 5 Senses Can Help You Stop Worrying
Food foraging seems to be all the rage these days. Travelers can set out to forage in forests and oceans for unique culinary experiences, gradually coming to appreciate how much…
Commission claims court can’t review decisions on drilling under Ohio park and wildlife areas
An Ohio commission is arguing its decisions last fall to allow oil and gas drilling under a state park and two wildlife areas are final and cannot be appealed. Environmental…