Obesity is Associated with Greater COVID-19 Risk “Underlying medical conditions”, such as heart or lung diseases, have received most of the attention as far as COVID-19 risk goes. But did you know that obesity, which impacts over 40% of adults in the U.S., is also a...

Following election day, we’ve learned that some jurisdictions have voted to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms (i.e., psychedelic or “magic” mushrooms), including Oregon and Washington D.C. To some, this may seem like a radical move. However, multiple recent studies...

Halloween celebrations often involve drinking – so much so that it’s considered by many to be an “alcoholiday.” On this Halloween of 2020, alcohol consumption may reach frightening levels, considering that alcohol consumption has increased dramatically since the...

One week until Halloween – and the pressure is on. To me, Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday season. As soon as Halloween hits, it’s a whirlwind of holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Although the holidays can bring loads of joy, they’re...

In the midst of a pandemic, Halloween was bound to be different this year. So why not start some new traditions? Make the most of Halloween 2020 by infusing these three active activities into your annual Halloween traditions. Halloween Hustle Everyone’s heard of the...

Last week, I wrote about the type of cancer I was diagnosed with – non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. But, as you may have suspected, there’s another type of lymphoma – Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Although Hodgkin’s lymphoma is less common than non-Hodgkin’s, nearly 10,000...

Some types of cancers are high-profile – everyone knows what they are, or have at least heard of them. For example, I think skin cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer are high-profile cancers. Other types of cancer are less well-known, including the type of cancer I...

Fall is officially here, October is right around the corner, and pumpkins are everywhere– in your latte, on your front doorstep, and at the grocery store. It’s definitely getting me in the fall spirit and making me want to cook some autumn-inspired foods....

Last week, I spoke with Shaman Durek, the famous spiritual healer and author, on his podcast Ancient Wisdom Today. Since then, I’ve been thinking about how little people know about shamanism. It truly is a misunderstood practice – but one that many could benefit...