Dietary supplements are a big business. The industry made almost US$39 billion in revenue in 2022, and with very little regulation and oversight, it stands to keep growing. The marketing…
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Dietary supplements and protein powders fall under a ‘wild west’ of unregulated products that necessitate caveats and caution
Dietary supplements are a big business. The industry made almost US$39 billion in revenue in 2022, and with very little regulation and oversight, it stands to keep growing. The marketing…
What do your blood test results mean? A toxicologist explains the basics of how to interpret them
Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these functions, blood contains a multitude of components, including red blood cells that transport oxygen, nutrients and hormones;…
Suicide has reached epidemic proportions in the US − yet medical students still don’t receive adequate training to treat suicidal patients
Suicide in the U.S. is a societal epidemic and a staggering public health crisis that demands attention from medical experts. In 2021, someone in the U.S. died by suicide every…
Sleep can give athletes an edge over competitors − but few recognize how fundamental sleep is to performance
In the adrenaline-packed world of professional sports, the power of sleep rarely gets adequate attention. A healthy sleep pattern can be a stealthy game plan for athletes to gain an…
Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm
Did you know that anorexia is the most lethal mental health condition? One person dies from an eating disorder every hour in the U.S. Many of these deaths are not…
Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times
In the past century, there have been three waves of opposition to transgender health care. In 1933, when the Nazis rose to power, they cracked down on transgender medical research…
Telehealth makes timely abortions possible for many, research shows
Access to telehealth abortion care can determine whether a person can obtain an abortion in the United States. For young people and those living on low incomes, telehealth makes a…
Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit
Does living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need? Even though the federal government requires nonprofit hospitals to regularly assess the health needs…
Popularly known as ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is being sold as a dietary supplement – with deadly outcomes
The Food and Drug Administration is upping the urgency of its warnings for consumers to avoid purchasing or consuming tianeptine – commonly called “gas station heroin” – a synthetic drug…
