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Deceptive Superfood & Health Food Marketing
by Jill Richardson
The new comedy show "Last Week Tonight" with John Oliver included a well-deserved riff on the food industry in its first episode. Oliver, who you might know from his work on Comedy Central’s fake news program, The…
Not All Body Detox Programs are Created Equal: A Look at the Cleansing Industry
by Larry Schwartz
IT’S A DIRTY world out there, no doubt. Air pollution, water pollution, chemical runoff, food additives, stress, inequality, and all manner of terrible movies. No wonder it’s hard to go anywhere without encountering…
In Michigan, Lyme Disease is an Emerging Summer Health Danger
AS THE WEATHER warms, it is important to take precautions against mosquito and tick bites. The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) recommends that people, especially those spending time outdoors and children at camps, take…
Researchers Find That Risk of Divorce Among Older Couples Rises When Wife Becomes Seriously Ill
IN THE CLASSIC marriage vow, couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older married couples rises when the wife—but not the husband—becomes seriously ill.
“Married…
New Study: Your Brain on Speed—You Actually Can Walk and Chew Gum
WHEN WE’RE STROLLING down memory lane, our brains recall just as much information while walking as while standing still—findings that contradict the popular science notion that walking hinders one’s ability to think.
University of…
Lives Forever Changed—Type 1 Diabetes, A Two Part Series Part Two: Research & Hope
Read part 1 of this series here.
by Dave Alexander
UNLIKE DISEASES SUCH as cancer, diabetes progresses slowly. Because of its slow-moving nature, getting answers as how to best treat and prevent the disease can be difficult.…
Artificial Light—Is it Wreaking Havoc on Our Health?
by Tina Lohan
If you live in the developed world, darkness can be hard to find. Our plugged-in, 24-7 lifestyles deliver a barrage of not just technology, but also light. All the time. And this may have negative health consequences that…
Lives Forever Changed—Juvenile Diabetes, A Two Part Series: Part One, Diagnosis, The 0.00042 Percent
Part One: Diagnosis, The 0.00042 Percent
by David Alexander
FOR ROUGHLY TWO months last fall, Ann Arbor 8th grader Bram Lesko was urinating about once an hour. But he didn’t know why.
“I wasn’t drinking that much water,” he said.…
The Microbes Living in Your Gut Might Be Making You Anxious or Depressed
by Jill Richardson
MICROBES ARE IN the news these days. Specifically, the microbes that live in and on the human body, making up our “microbiome.” Michael Pollan made a splash with a column titled “Some of My Best Friends are Germs”…
Does Dieting with the Help of Your Smartphone Actually Work?
by Jason Best
A review of calorie-counting apps by Kit Eaton over at The New York Times caught my eye. Not because I’m really looking to start counting calories anytime soon, but I’m always open to new ways to use my iPhone and thus…