Hydrogen is so ubiquitous, abundant, and obvious that we hardly ever think of it as useful for health.If you remember the days of chemistry, you’ll no doubt be reminded that hydrogen makes up almost all natural things. It is the...
If you were to look at our bodies at the cellular level, almost as small as the atomic level (which is as small as you can get), you would see that we are little more than a series of chemicals...
The first time I read about Methylene Blue, I was not sure that what I was learning about was “natural.”Only in the sense that the name reads like a pool chemical, more than a bioactive substance. Although, it is s...
Colds are never fun to deal with.But of course, I’d argue they’re much more tolerable than a full-blown health incident or disease, so I don’t want to dismiss the fact that being sick for a week or so is a...
One unfortunate aspect of the modern medical landscape is the little attention given to the fundamental building blocks of human nutrition.When something, or several things, goes wrong in our lives health-wise, people tend to assume that these problems are solved...
As a physician specializing in human flourishing for all of my adult life, I am ashamed that I’ve neglected potassium.I’ve written close to a dozen or so articles on magnesium…But I have never singled out potassium and written about it.This...
Here in the South (well, heck, all across America), shooting guns is a big deal. It’s something that millions and millions of Americans participate in, and shooting is a constitutionally protected right Americans enjoy. Now, the point of this article...
As I write this, it’s springtime in North Carolina.And with spring comes all kinds of change.Baby animals are being born, the sun stays out longer, and, of course, plant pollen is out in force!For some people, that doesn’t mean much....
Hemorrhoids are uncomfortable. They’re uncomfortable to suffer with, and they’re uncomfortable for many patients to talk about, much less seek medical treatment for.No one likes to “assume the position” so their doctor can look at their posterior.However, hemorrhoids are incredibly...
