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I recently spent a long morning at the hospital for some medical tests (everything came back fine this time, if you’re wondering!) As part of this testing I had to have about 20 x-rays. I also had a nuclear medicine procedure that involved receiving an injection of a radioactive agent. Of course, the doctors and techs assure you that the amount of...

Nearly four years ago, I sat in a cramped booth at the Chipotle restaurant down the street and ate my first bite of meat in almost 20 years. I was reluctant to dig in, afraid the tiny pieces of chicken that I stabbed with my plastic fork would leave me feeling ill or simply grossed out. And in fact, I was only...

By Ali Wetherbee Did you know that according to the World Health Organization, 75% of adults are deficient in dietary magnesium? Soil depletion is a major culprit in this widespread magnesium deficiency. Even the healthiest of diets may not contain adequate magnesium, since many of the plants we eat are grown in soil lacking this mineral. Municipal water supplies have lower levels...

By Ali Wetherbee Now that we’re one week into 2015, how are you doing with your resolutions so far? While most people — up to 75% — stick to their New Year’s resolutions for that first week, after one month that number drops to 64%. By 6 months, only 46% are still on track. Where do you think you will fall among...

By Ali Wetherbee As the days get colder and darker, 25 million people across the country suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and up to 20% of Americans are dragged down by a milder form of seasonal depression. Depressed mood is not the only symptom of the winter blues; many may not notice any change in mood but instead will experience low...