The Mind-Body Skills That Help You Stay Active Through Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects more than 50 million adults in the United States,1 making it one of the most common and costly health problems today. It’s not just about the discomfort…
Pickleball Boom Brings Unexpected Surge in Eye Trauma
Pickleball’s rapid rise from a quiet backyard hobby to one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. has brought more than just packed courts — it’s exposed a blind spot…
Donald Glover’s Stroke Highlights a Troubling Trend for Young People
Donald Glover, the 42-year-old musician and actor, revealed recently that he had a stroke while on tour in 2024. Though strokes are rare in younger adults, Glover is among a…
Homemade Peppermint Mocha Creamer (Dairy-Free)
It’s no secret that I’m an avid coffee drinker, even if I don’t drink it everyday. I’ve written many posts on the health benefits and controversies of coffee and have…
Common Dry-Cleaning Chemical Linked to Liver Damage
Liver disease can arise from certain factors, such as alcohol consumption, a high-fructose diet, excessive fat buildup in the organ, and diseases like hepatitis B or C. But now, research…
‘I had to lie to get a test’: Men reveal struggles with prostate cancer screening
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s…
A Call to Congress — Advancing the MAHA Legislative Agenda
On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14212, establishing the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert…
Are Plastic Cutting Boards Safe?
Long ago, humans chopped and ground meats and vegetables on natural surfaces like rocks. Eventually, we decided to trade these slab stones for wooden cutting boards. More recently, many home…
Antidepressants (SSRI) Trigger Hyponatremia, Which Causes Severe Anxiety
Hyponatremia, or low sodium in the blood, is one of the most common electrolyte disorders seen in clinical settings, and its effects are anything but minor. Sodium keeps your nerves…
Weight-Loss Drugs Don’t Appear to Work Against Alzheimer’s
GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have been racking up sales and new indications, as researchers learn more about how the drugs affect the body beyond just weight loss. But…