Category: Mind & Body

Now More Than Ever—Raw Milk! (+Kefir Recipe)

A few years ago, Stephanie Selene Anderson, a very wise woman who also happens to be my publisher and friend, strongly suggested to me that I write about the difference between cultured dairy products (namely yogurt, kefir, and cultured cream) made from pasteurized milk and those made from raw milk. To put it simply, the former is in no…


Making Friends as an Adult

“One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do.” So sang Three Dog Night in 1969 in their hit song “One.” Six years later, a best-selling item for a while was the “pet rock,” a stone taken home and treated like a pet. Yes, that’s right, people actually bought rocks and either kept them for…


Sanofi and GSK Say COVID-19 Vaccine Did Well in Trial, Will Seek US Clearance

A COVID-19 vaccine created by Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) performed well in a clinical trial, the companies said on Feb. 23. The vaccine was 100 percent effective against hospitalization, 75 percent effective against moderate to severe disease, and 58 percent effective against any symptoms, the companies said in a joint statement. The phase 3 trial,…


South Korea Approves Pfizer’s Vaccine for Children Aged 5 to 11 Amid Increase in COVID-19 Cases

South Korea has approved the use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, the Food and Drug Safety Ministry announced on Wednesday, following an increase in the country’s COVID-19 infections. The ministry stated that children with underlying health problems would be given priority to receive the Pfizer vaccine, with a vaccine rollout…


Moving Forward in a Pandemic

Before a few years ago, a pandemic seemed more likely to be the plot of a best-selling novel than the dystopian reality it has become. COVID-19 and all its variants have become an uncomfortable part of life. Just as things seem to settle down and we get back to living normally, another variant comes along…


Natural Cough and Sore-Throat Remedies

Bad throat? Here’s some relief.


Italy Recommends Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised

MILAN—Italy’s health ministry has recommended that people with a severely compromised immune system receive a fourth mRNA vaccine shot against COVID-19, provided that at least 120 days have passed from their previous booster, it said on Sunday. The special commissioner appointed by the government for the COVID-19 emergency will set the date for the recommendation…


Infertility Treatments Increase Risk of Heart, Pregnancy Complications: Study

A study found that infertility treatments for women trying to have a baby may have increased the risk for heart and pregnancy complications. “Advancing maternal age–specifically being age 35 and older–increases the risk of having or developing conditions, such as chronic high blood pressure, that increase the risk of pregnancy complications,” said study author Dr….


Growing Number of Experts Call on US Government to Recognize Natural Immunity

A growing number of experts are urging the U.S. government to formally recognize natural immunity, or the protection one enjoys after recovering from COVID-19. More and more experts are arguing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommended vaccination schedule should feature fewer doses—or none at all—for people who have contracted COVID-19 and…


Critically Important and All but Ignored: Lymphatic Flow

Evidence is rapidly growing that chronic inflammation plays a large part in causing chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiac, neurologic, and gastroenterological disorders. Various diets, including vegetarian, low-fat, saturated fat, Paleo, vegan, lectin-free, and others are recommended to reduce inflammation. However, proponents of good health also suggest that in order to minimize the risk…