Ivermectin for COVID-19: does it work?

Many people earnestly believe in the power of ivermectin to treat COVID-19. Yet, professional and regulatory organizations say it doesn’t work. How can we tell what’s right? (2023 update added!)

Addressing online misinformation

…perhaps one of the most important goals of modern education should be to give people the skills to distinguish high quality, accurate or factual information online from low quality, misleading or untrue claims.

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?

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?

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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.