In the U.S., 1 in 5 prescriptions is written for an off-label use.1 While sometimes this allows medications to be overused or misused, it also protects doctors’ ability to freely treat patients, and patients’ ability to use all available treatments after making an informed decision. That 20% of medications are used off-label also indicates “a… Read More »
Once a healthy mainstay of native diets, freshwater fish in the U.S. have been rendered toxic by environmental pollutants. Even eating one fish a year could be dangerous, due to the high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, they contain. The research, conducted by scientists with the Environmental Working Group (EWG), revealed that… Read More »
Obesity rates are climbing, along with associated health conditions, such as Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. According to the CDC,1 the rate of obesity in adults rose from 30.5% in 1999-2000 to 41.9% in 2017-2020, and the estimated annual medical costs were $ 173 billion in 2019 dollars. There are a variety… Read More »
In the U.S., 41.9% of adults are considered obese, with prevalence increasing from significantly in recent decades.1 What’s driving this public health epidemic is the burning question, with a wide range of factors, from ultraprocessed foods and linoleic acid to environmental chemicals, likely playing prominent roles. In a “60 Minutes” episode hosted by Lesley Stahl,2… Read More »
When used correctly, food is medicine. Put another way, you are what you eat. You can’t get away from the fact that your body requires nutrients to function optimally, and those nutrients come from the food you consume. The small choices you make each day, such as a donut as a midday snack or a… Read More »