Author: Maggi Pier

Can an Onion a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

Can an Onion a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

A 2019 survey of 2,000 people in the U.S. crowned corn the new favorite vegetable, with an approval rating of 91%.1 Onions followed not far behind with an approval rating of 87%, making it among the top five favorite vegetables. The survey found some of the least favorite vegetables included asparagus, mushrooms and eggplant. Many…

Meditation Has Become a Streamable Form of Entertainment—But Is It That Good for Mental Health?

Meditation Has Become a Streamable Form of Entertainment—But Is It That Good for Mental Health?

There’s no denying that a meditation practice can offer life-improving benefits. Research supports that the mindfulness technique can lead to feeling happier, being a more compassionate person, having lowered inflammation, and experiencing increased longevity. Colombian superstar J Balvin even credits meditation with saving his life. But for all of meditation’s benefits, it isn’t typically described…

The Case for Keto

The Case for Keto

Dr. Mercola Interviews the Experts This article is part of a weekly series in which Dr. Mercola interviews various experts on a variety of health issues. To see more expert interviews, click here. Journalist Gary Taubes has written several books on diet, including “Good Calories, Bad Calories,” “The Diet Delusion,” “Why We Get Fat: And…

More Reasons to Avoid Acetaminophen

More Reasons to Avoid Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen, known by the brand names Tylenol and Panadol, is the most widely used drug ingredient in the U.S., taken by more than 50 million Americans every week.1 Most don’t think twice about popping a couple of Tylenol tablets to take the edge off a headache or other minor aches and pains, believing it to…

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