The Best Vegan Protein Sources: Mycoprotein, Seeds & More

Protein has been the buzzword in every food conversation for a few years now. As more and more people are trying on a plant-based eating pattern, the demand for vegan protein sources has never been higher. If the thought sounds less than exciting, or you’re looking to venture beyond tofu … Read More

Milk Alternatives: A Comparison of Non-Dairy Milk Options

What was once a simple decision between whole, low-fat, or skim milk, the list of choices now has a variety so vast, it’s dizzying. Whether made from nuts, seeds, legumes, or grains, plant-based milk has skyrocketed in popularity. Cow’s milk still tops retail sales, but nondairy “milk” brought in nearly … Read More

A Patient’s Guide to CBD and Drug Interactions

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a well-known component of hemp with diverse health benefits such as reducing pain and inflammation after physical activity, relief from occasional sleeplessness, as well as improvements in focus, mood and resilience to stress. Numerous studies have shown that CBD is a safe, non-impairing, and non-habit-forming substance. The … Read More

Is Fructose Bad for You?

Sugar is not so sweet in the health and wellness world, now more than ever. Its bad reputation stems from research on added sugars, fructose in particular, in foods and beverages, linking it with chronic illness and disease, such as heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. But even so, … Read More

Is Organic Food Better For You?

Americans are embracing organics like never before. Once scant on supermarket shelves, organic foods have gained coveted space alongside their conventional food counterparts, whether produce, meats, dairy, or packaged foods. Organic food sales grew more than 12% in 2020, to nearly $62 billion—more than double the growth of the year … Read More

Type 3 Diabetes: Does Diabetes Cause Memory Loss?

Type 2 diabetes is diabetes that you are not born with. It develops over time. Type 2 diabetes starts with a condition called prediabetes. When you have prediabetes, your blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. With type 2 diabetes, your body … Read More

Shoulder Pain at Night? You May Have Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder is a disease of the capsule or socket that holds your shoulder in place inside your shoulder joint. Your shoulder joint is made up of the upper end of your upper arm bone, and the ends of your shoulder blade and collar bone. Your shoulder joint is one … Read More

What is the FDA Vaccine Development & Approval Process?

Before any new vaccine becomes available, including the new COVID-19 vaccines, it must go through the steps and stages that the FDA requires to assure the vaccine is safe and effective. Vaccines work by triggering your body’s defense system – called your immune system – to fight off an infection … Read More