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?

Making sense of gender and sex

The lines between male and female become increasingly gray as physiological understanding advances. How can understanding sexual development teach us about the dynamic of gender?

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?