Guest Post: “How a Gluten Free Lifestyle Saved My Kidneys”

I'm an avid believer in the medicinal power of whole foods and a healthy diet. Often our first inclination when confronted with disease and other health challenges, is to treat the problem with prescription drugs. We overlook our diet as an afterthought, when there are loads of benefits that can be reaped from a sound …

Is Obesity a Disease?

Obesity is a complex and mufti-layered issue with implications for public health, insurance policies, federal oversight, social stigmatization, and the economy. Jack Collins from Academic Earth shared this great video highlighting the cost of obesity and how it impacts our global economy. Collins and his colleagues claim that, "65% of the world’s population live in …