Cruciferous vegetables have long been cherished for their health benefits. Broccoli, cabbage, collards, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale and bok choy, just to name a few, contain several plant compounds that are important for optimal health, including powerful chemoprotective compounds. One of the most well-known of these is sulforaphane, an organic sulfur. Studies have shown sulforaphane… Read More »
As many people know, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex condition affecting the intestine, which is the part of the digestive tract that helps digest food and remove water, salt, and waste. But you might not know this: in recent years in the US, IBD is being diagnosed more often among people who are… Read More »
March 03, 2021 — Houston has had cases of every concerning variant of the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a large new genome sequencing study. Public health authorities have flagged the six variants identified in the study as problematic, because they have gene changes that may make the virus more contagious or help it… Read More »
Setting up elaborate dinner table decorations, organizing beachside picnics, and deflating inflatable slides are all in a day’s work for a yachtie, a term used to refer to a crew member working on a yacht. On Bravo’s Below Deck series, though, they often up the ante. There’s a swarm of mosquitos hovering around the food… Read More »
Opinion writers weigh in on these public health issues and others. Bloomberg: More Gun Research Will Lead To Better Firearm Policies A congressional subcommittee held a hearing last week on the state of gun violence research in the U.S. The conclusion? It’s shamefully incomplete.As Andrew Morral of the Rand Corporation testified, “We know little about… Read More »
Not hearing men may seem like a good thing in some cases. But it can also represent actual hearing loss. (Photo: Getty Images)Getty What if you couldn’t hear what men say? You may think that all you will is just some “sup bro’s” and cheesy pick-up lines such ““if you were a transformer you’d be… Read More »
When Ed Dentel updated his Apple Watch on Thursday night, he didn’t expect it to upend his weekend, much less change his life. The 46-year-old communications consultant from Richmond, Virginia, does taekwondo with his family three times a week, bikes and skis frequently, and had no history of heart problems. He said he’d installed the… Read More »