Sugary drinks like soda, fruit punch, lemonade, sports and energy drinks, and other sugar-sweetened beverages can contribute to obesity and Continue reading
Why Your Sunscreen’s Ingredients Matter
I’m all for the health benefits of exposure to natural sunlight, but with skin cancer rates on the rise, it’s Continue reading
Clean Air Indoors and Out
I wake up this morning to a toxic smell, likely coming from a navy ship that is currently burning off Continue reading
Chronobiology and the Rhythms of Nature
Do you experience energy crashes in the afternoon? Are you a night owl, getting a boost after 10 pm? Do Continue reading
Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny
It wasn’t too long ago that scientists believed that mapping the human genome would provide us with the answers to Continue reading
Hand Sanitizer Hazards
Hand Sanitizer Hazards: Why You Should Still Wash Your Hands We saw a mad rush for hand sanitizer this year Continue reading
Karma of Conciousness
The Karma of Consciousness In “Resilient Health: How to Thrive in Our Toxic World” I write about the karma of Continue reading
Tending Your Mental Garden
Tending Your Mental Garden In the early morning, I sat pulling weeds one by one. Gripping them by their roots Continue reading
Media Fast
Take a Media Fast [Excerpt from “Resilient Health: How to Thrive in Our Toxic World” by Valencia Porter, MD, MPH] Continue reading
Mind Your Microbes
Mind Your Microbes In the last century, a war was waged against disease-causing microbes. This was an important advance in Continue reading
Probiotic Strains
What’s the Difference with Different Probiotic Species and Strains? Different strains of probiotic bacteria have been shown to have different Continue reading
