Research
What’s the Deal With Fat? Understanding Fat’s Role in Health and Disease
Fat. That one part of the body that everyone wants to get rid of. But fat—or…
Hormesis: The Paradoxical Health Effects of Mild Stresses
Have you ever heard of hormesis? Yes, hormesis, a word that sounds like…
4 Things I Learned From Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor
Why I decided to wear a continuous glucose monitor As someone with a health…
4 Ways a Ketogenic Diet Might Stave Off Alzheimer’s Disease
By now you’ve probably heard the buzz about the ketogenic diet – a low-carb,…
New FDA-Approved Anti-Obesity Drug, Semaglutide, Isolated From Most Unlikely Source
A new anti-obesity drug – WegovyTM (semaglutide) – was approved by the FDA last…
Jumping genes: One Clue in Our Understanding of the Dark Genome
We know that the difference between Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay is red…
How Eating Foods High in Antioxidants Can Help with Weight Loss
Can you imagine sharing some genes with worms?! Yes, worms. The tiny, slimy…