Epstein-Barr Virus: A Common Infection Hiding in Plain Sight Viruses often dominate headlines—think COVID, RSV, or seasonal flu—but some of the most widespread infections receive far less attention. One of those is the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a virus so common that most adults have been exposed to it by early adulthood. Despite its prevalence, many people don’t fully understand what EBV is, how it behaves in the body, or how it may impact long-term health....

  It seems many areas of the U.S. have been plagued by frigid temperatures lately—and that includes my home state of Florida! Right now it’s 38°, and I’ve got to tell you, the Upstate New York blood that coursed through my veins for the first 59 years of my life has definitely thinned over the last four years I’ve lived in Florida. I’m downright freezing! Not only does cold weather make many people want to hibernate until spring, but it can also increase your chances of getting sick....

  It’s January 6, 2026, which means if you made New Year’s resolutions, you’re officially on Day 6 of “New year, new me.” How’s it going? Hopefully your commitment to positive change is still intact! But if you’re already feeling a little shaky, you’re not alone. Quitter’s Day—typically the second Friday in January—falls on January 9th this year, and statistically, that’s when many resolutions quietly fall apart. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to...

  Our national health agencies — along with the mainstream media — seem fixated on reporting alarming statistics about the flu, COVID, RSV, and whatever else qualifies as the fear headline of the week. And yet, there’s a glaring gap in how we’re educated about true health. I’m talking about chronic disease. Currently, 60% of American adults live with at least one chronic disease, and nearly 40% have two or more. Even more alarming? Chronic...

It’s Still Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature—Especially When It Comes to Your Immune System Back when I was a kid, there was a commercial for Chiffon margarine featuring Mother Nature herself. She became furious after being fooled into thinking margarine was real butter and declared the now-famous line, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!” Well, that sentiment still holds true—especially when it comes to your immune system. Our immune systems were brilliantly designed...