Judging by the ocean of digestive medications that you see in every drug store in America (as well as many grocery and department stores), I think it’s safe to say that there are a whole lot of us for whom “GBCD”—gas, bloating, constipation and/or diarrhea—is a regular occurrence. Fair statement? What makes this especially difficult is that there are a multitude of possible reasons why you’re bloated, gassy and have anything-but-normal BMs…so getting to...

  One of the most commonly used medications in the United States over the last 80 years has been antibiotics. Since the discovery of arsphenamine in 1909 as a treatment for syphilis, followed by Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have been widely prescribed and mass-produced since the 1940s. They've rightly been hailed as a medical miracle, saving countless lives from dangerous bacterial infections. But that doesn't mean they're without consequences. In fact,...

  I never watch TV (aside from football games), but after getting a taste of a morning news program while waiting to have blood drawn recently, I decided to conduct a little experiment and forced myself to watch an hour of mainstream television. All I can say is I was nauseated—and I couldn't even make it a full hour. Because in the span of just 45 minutes, I counted 10 prescription drug commercials. Ten. Although...

  A dentist's appointment this morning got me thinking about a dental concern that affects millions of people—often without them even realizing it. And the consequences can extend far beyond your teeth and gums. I'm talking about amalgam fillings. You may know them as "silver fillings." For more than 150 years, they've been one of the most common ways to restore cavities. But a long history of use does not automatically mean something is safe....

  When most people think about essential nutrients, vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium usually steal the spotlight. But the truth is that some of the smallest nutrients can have the biggest impact on your health. And arguably nowhere is that more true than with zinc. This often-overlooked mineral plays a role in everything from immune defense and blood sugar balance to hormone production, gut health, and cardiovascular wellness. Yet many people...