As we round out 2012 and prepare for the holiday season, there’s an intricate, little organelle you should add to your holiday gift-giving list—your mitochondria! Since these imperative cellular powerhouses are responsible for so much of our daily health, it’s time we spoil them... [More]

Estrogen has earned its rightful place on the female stage of life. And what a blessing it is since sexual development and reproduction would not occur without this essential compound. When kept in proper balance, estrogen and its metabolites are able to positively enhance cellular processes necessary for the dance of life... [More]

We are all familiar with the concerns about folate deficiency and we want to make sure everyone has enough folate to avoid neural tube defects, poor pregnancy outcomes, and cancer. Folic acid has been promoted by public health departments and... [More]

Vitamin D, sometimes known as the sunshine vitamin, has been the subject of great debate. Perhaps the two most important questions are: how much is too much and what is an “optimal” level? The Vitamin D Council considers vitamin D to be essential for supporting bone health, cancer prevention... [More]

“Iron Chef” Mario Batali is showing his concern for the environment. Fans will be interested to know that Mario is introducing a new campaign by the Environmental Working Group to promote “Meatless Mondays.” The idea is to reduce the negative impact of excessive meat consumption by going one day per week without it... [More]

A recent study reported that adults who were treated for pediatric cancer have a higher-than-average risk of gastrointestinal problems. This fact is not surprising, but it makes me wonder if gut health was a concern for clinicians in the early days of treating patients who were suffering from pediatric cancer... [More]

One of the most important activities we do throughout our lives is learn. And when it comes to our health, the more we expand our knowledge of the way the body works, what it requires, and the areas of deficiency... [More]