Category: health

[Coming Soon] Can Our Brains Change? | The Dr. Monti Show

Health is key to success in the world. But sadly, most of us are not getting the right health information to live our best lives—to really thrive, to think with precision, to feel energized as we face the world each day, and to be free of illness. Health used to be what the field of…


Bird Flu Kills 11-Year-Old Girl in Cambodia, Officials Say

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—An 11-year-old girl in Cambodia has died from bird flu in the country’s first known human H5N1 infection since 2014, health officials said. Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, normally spreads in poultry and wasn’t deemed a threat to people until a 1997 outbreak among visitors to live poultry markets in Hong…


Broth is Beautiful

My mother was from the South and, true to southern culinary tradition, she frequently made chicken broth—either from a whole chicken or with chicken necks and backs. The broth went into chicken gravy and delicious, satisfying soups. She told us that chicken broth would give you beautiful skin and indeed, her skin was wrinkle-free, even…


What Are Electromagnetic Frequencies and How Do I Protect Myself?

The amount of electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) we are exposed to has skyrocketed in the last couple of decades. With 5G technology now fuelling the internet of devices, our near-constant use of smartphones, and ubiquitous hotspots, we must consider the ramifications that these long-term exposures bring. Unfortunately, experts have told us for years that EMFs are…


Healthy Lifestyle Cut Long-COVID Risk by Half, 36 Percent Could Be Prevented If Link Was Causal: Harvard Study

Recent research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that adhering to a healthy lifestyle prior to COVID infection can reduce the risk of long COVID by half. If the relationship is causal, 36 percent of long COVID would have been prevented if all participants kept a healthy lifestyle, said researchers. Healthy Lifestyle…


Misaligned Teeth Affect Chewing and Induce Periodontal Diseases

Malocclusions (bad bites) not only affect the facial appearance and shape of the face but also affect oral health and chewing function. Malocclusion occurs when the teeth are misaligned, including crowded teeth, gapped teeth, overbites, and crossbites. Malocclusion is caused by the size difference between the jaws and teeth and is most often hereditary. However,…


The Biophilia Hypothesis: Are We Hardwired to Be Cured by Nature?

There’s an adage that goes, “If you want to boil a live frog, don’t turn up the heat too quickly, or the frog will jump out of the pot.” Aside from why you would want to boil a frog, the point is that we may not notice destructive changes when they affect us slowly until…


When Is the Best Time to Drink Water? Doctor Shares Tips for Gut Health

Water consumption is essential for human survival and ensures the proper functioning of our bodies. Water transports nutrients throughout the body and regulates metabolism to enhance its resistance to diseases. An ongoing debate in the health community has been about when and how much water we should drink. Is drinking a glass of water on…


The 3 Tiers of Doctors Forum: Pros and Cons of Lowest Tier Doctors

Modern life is exhilarating, but living in a fast-paced rhythm also brings worries, stress, tension, anxiety, and even mental exhaustion. People’s desires and expectations for health are becoming more prevalent. Dr. Yang Jingduan, a well-known Chinese psychiatrist in Philadelphia, launched a series of lectures titled, “The Three Tiers of Doctors Forum” to share his insight…


House Committees Hold Joint Hearing on Federal Response to COVID-19

The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Health, U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, holds a joint hearing on “The Federal Response to COVID-19.” Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr….