At mbg, we talk a LOT about inflammation. (In fact, we have an entire class about it). It’s no exaggeration to say that chronic underlying inflammation, inflammatory disorders, and autoimmune disease are some of the biggest health challenges we’re facing today. Scientists and researchers are even finding that heart disease, the leading cause of death in the […]
This spring and summer may be a doozy for Lyme disease, at least in parts of the Northeast. “We’re anticipating 2017 to be a particularly risky year for Lyme,” says Rick Ostfeld, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York. Ostfeld has been studying the debilitating tick-borne disease for more […]
Antibiotics can save lives. In life-threatening situations, powerful antibiotics need to be administered immediately to avoid a potentially lethal infection. Unfortunately, these drugs are prescribed all too often without a confirmed diagnosis – and in some cases for people who aren’t suffering from bacterial infections at all. The key is to prescribe the right antibiotic at the right dosage […]
The American Heart Association recently released a report advising against the use of coconut oil. The Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease advisory reviewed existing data on saturated fat, showing coconut oil increased LDL (“bad”) cholesterol in seven out of seven controlled trials. Researchers didn’t see a difference between coconut oil and other oils high in […]
MAINTAINING REGULARITY AND BOOSTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM ARE ONLY TWO OF FIBER’S MANY BENEFITS. For years, fiber wasn’t a huge topic among people interested in a healthy diet: important to keep one’s bowels happy, sure, but not much more than that. Then it was discovered that some fibers formed a cholesterol-controlling gel within the intestines […]
Ever felt like you’re moving underwater? Or maybe just your brain is? It can hit you in the middle of the day, after the morning coffee has worn off and your lunch is happily sitting in your stomach—productivity slows and brain fog rolls in. Or maybe you’re a Monday morning brain fog person, where you just […]
Ever feel like health news is too overwhelming, fast-paced, or hard to decipher? Us too. Here, we filter through the latest in integrative health, wellness trends, and nutrition advice, reporting on the most exciting and meaningful breakthroughs. We’ll tell you exactly what you need to know—and how it might help you become a healthier and happier […]
DRINKING TOO MUCH WATER DURING ATHLETICS CAN BE DANGEROUS. When it comes to deciphering nutritional advice, there are contradictions at every turn. The advice given on one day will tell you that eating carbs will make you fat; on the next day, it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread. Similarly, no sooner is “drug X” […]
You can tell a lot about a person just by looking at the shape of their fingers, did you know that? It may sound a bit silly and even stupid, but you’d be surprised at how accurate it can be. Just look at the picture and then look at your fingers, are you type A, […]
People ask me again and again, what is the best electronic cigarette to quit smoking? Although it’s a great question which we will cover on these pages, let’s start first by asking whether or not electronic cigarettes actually do help smokers quit smoking in the first place. Do electronic cigarettes really help smokers quit smoking? There has been much lively […]