Hydrogen water: Does it have health benefits?
If you think back to science class, you may remember that water’s molecular formula is H20: 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
But since water already contains hydrogen, you might have some questions about another water product called hydrogen water. You can even buy special bottles or molecular hydrogen tablets that allow you to make ...
How to improve your lymphatic system
You probably know that you have a whole lymphatic system in your body. But do you know what it does?
The lymphatic system is a crucial...
Wired into wellness: Get to know Chief Wellness Officer Jennifer Bickel, M.D.
Ask Jennifer Bickel, M.D., about wellness, and you’ll quickly learn that she doesn’t think of it as a perk...
How stress affects cancer risk
Stress is a normal part of life. You feel it when you’re preparing for the holidays, stuck in traffic or worrying about a friend’s health. While short-term stress isn’t concerning, stress that lingers for weeks or months may make it hard for you to stay healthy.
Chronic stress comes from situations with no clear end point, such as caring for a sick loved one or coping with a life-threatening illness.
Here, we’ll explain...
How to make a healthier smoothie
Is your smoothie as healthy as you think it is? Smoothies can be a great source of nutrients. But they can also be a source of extra sugar...
Can better breathing habits improve your health?
Breathing is not something most of us think about regularly. It’s just something we do, day in and day out, and it happens all the time without...
Which foods can reduce inflammation?
Inflammation is the body’s response to injury and infection. Without it, we would be defenseless against everything from bee stings and broken...
What is a multidrug resistant organism (MDRO)?
Multidrug-resistant organisms, or MDROs, are bacteria that are resistant to at least three families of antibiotics. This means the antibiotics...
Red wine and your health: Facts and myths
Research has shown that drinking even a small amount of alcohol — as little as one glass of wine per day — can increase cancer risk.
<...Are cigars bad for you?
Cigars and cigarettes look and sound a lot alike. But do they share health risks?
Here, Jason Robinson...