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Creating Healthcare, Not Sickcare

A major problem with the medical system today is that it focuses mainly on treating the symptoms of people’s lifestyle choices … but many times will ignore the cause of these symptoms altogether.

COVID-19 Vaccines Part 1: How Do They Work?

COVID-19 has gripped the world, yet a safe and effective vaccine has the potential to set us free. What is in mRNA based vaccines and how do they work?

How to Access Research Articles For Free

Accessing full-text research articles can be next to impossible. Find out how one website is breaking down this barrier in a controversial way.

Protein: Nutritional Gold Mine or Hype?

Protein is king. That is one of the most prominent societal mantras about nutrition. Why does this mantra exist? Does it stack up against the preponderance of evidence?

Heart Disease: Our Inevitable Fate?

Almost everyone begins to develop this disease beginning early on in life, making it the most common cause of death globally. Could simple choices eliminate our risk?

Is Gender Variation Possible?

The lines between male and female have become increasingly gray in our modern society. How does our understanding of sexual development compare?

The Importance of Nonverbal Communication

Knowing just what to say can make an impression, but can our body language play an even bigger role?

Sleep: Is It Really That Important?

Students like myself often brag about their sleep deprivation and downplay its importance, but should we? What is sleep, anyway?

Genes: Our Destiny?

Does our DNA really have the final say in who we become or whether we get a disease? How can we use an understanding of epigenetics to take control of our health?

What I’m Learning: The Human Microbiome

With over 30 trillion microbes living in and on us that can sustain our lives or cause us disease, how can we ensure we keep only the nice ones?