Do pro-inflammatory diets harm our health? And can anti-inflammatory diets help?
Our emerging understanding of the role of inflammation in major chronic diseases has brought much attention to the effect of diet on the inflammatory process....
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The health effects of too much gaming
It is estimated that 164 million Americans â half of our population â play video games, also known as gaming. Contrary to popular belief, it...
Making the most of physical activity apps
One of the best moves you can make for your health is to get moving. âWalking is manâs best medicineâ is a well-known quote from...
Good news: Deaths due to HIV are way down
World news this month appropriately focuses on containing the COVID-19 pandemic, as the first vaccines become available. Yet we can also celebrate major success in...
New high-resolution imaging scans approved for use in prostate cancer
Imagine trying to find a single match from a book of matches in a large room. Not an easy task, right? But if the lights...
Choosing joy during difficult times
Feeling good may be in short supply these days. The pandemic is on the upswing again, and many of us anticipate spending the colder months...
Executive function in children: Why it matters and how to help
Executive function refers to skills that help us focus, plan, prioritize, work toward goals, self-regulate behaviors and emotions, adapt to new and unexpected situations, and...
Holiday jangle: Tricky conversations around COVID safety with family and friends
This holiday season, many of us are discussing topics with loved ones that may have seemed unimaginable just a year ago. âWhat do you mean,...
Shingles: What triggers this painful, burning rash?
If youâre like 95% of American adults, you had chickenpox as a kid. Before the United States started its widespread vaccination program in 1995, there...
Magnets, sound, and batteries: Choosing safe toys
The holidays feel more important than usual this year as the pandemic rages around us; we all are looking for something to enjoy. And a...