Approximately 40% of Americans have the genetic potential to become gluten intolerant. More than 1% of Americans have celiac disease. In...

Certain things in life just go together naturally. In the kitchen, peanut butter and jelly is a classic combination. Another such pairing...

The human body evolved to consume a diet that is high in fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain a number of plant compounds...

It is now well-known that gluten intake is frequently associated with various serious conditions such as celiac disease, diabetes, and...

Plato's Ideas were perfect templates, of which everything we perceive are tangible representations. But the Ideas were not to be found...

We all know that Vitamin D is a critically important component in building strong bones and strong teeth. It turns out that Vitamin D...

Pasta, pizza, and peanut butter. We've all been there. For some of us, these three delicious, yet nutritionally limited, pantry items ...

People often wonder about taking vitamins. Should I bother? Are they worth the money? Which ones should I take? In order, the answers are...

In recent years, media pundits around the world have proclaimed the extraordinary value of so-called super foods. Blueberries,...

It has long been known that over evolutionary time the human organism developed in tandem with a vast host of microbial fellow...

You're driving to work and stop for a red light. You're minding your own business and - bam! - your car rocks forward and backward,...

"There I am," a very fit patient is saying, "out on my five-mile run, motoring my way up a steep incline. Suddenly, I feel a throbbing...

Most of us have experienced a painful bout of low back pain brought on by a seemingly innocuous movement such as bending over to pick up...

Many adults begin to develop shoulder pain, even though they may not have sustained a specific injury. It's important to pay attention to...

Core strength is critical for everyday activities such as placing heavy grocery bags into the trunk of your automobile, carrying a gallon...

Repetitive stress injuries are typically very difficult to treat successfully. These injuries are the result of actions done ...

1. Why stretch? Stretching lengthens muscles and improves flexibility. Also, stretching the big leg muscles - the hamstrings, calves,...

Strong bones are important for all of us, not only for the aging baby boomers about whom we're hearing so much lately. And, "strong...

As with much in life that we take for granted, we are not usually concerned with the mechanisms of how our bodies work and how they do ...

The great TV classic ER helps teach armchair physicians to become amateur diagnosticians. He's in shock! She's got kidney stones!...