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Do Medical, Surgical, and Physical Therapy Treatments Work for Plantar Fasciitis?

Certain common treatments for heel pain can do more harm than good.

Friday Favorites: The Best Mouthwash for Halitosis (Bad Breath)

Most mouthwashes just mask odor. How do you treat the cause of bad breath?

How to Prevent Plantar Fasciitis

If plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury where damage outpaces repair, how can we reduce microtrauma and also facilitate healing?

What Is Plantar Fasciitis (and Other Causes of Heel Pain)?

How to differentiate between plantar fasciitis and other causes of heel pain, such as heel fat pad atrophy.

Friday Favorites: The Trade-Off Between Fertility and Longevity, and the Causes of Precocious Puberty

A century ago, the average age of first menstruation was nearly 17. Why is sexual maturity coming so much earlier now?

The Heart Health Benefits of Cocoa vs. Chocolate

The massive COSMOS trial with more than 20,000 study participants found that eating the equivalent of one and a half tablespoons of natural cocoa powder a day can signifi

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis): What It Is and How to Prevent and Treat It

When it comes to frozen shoulder, less is sometimes more.

Friday Favorites: Do Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?

Is the higher rate of bladder cancer among hairdressers due to exposure to hair dyes? What about at-home use of hair colorants?

Preventing Rotator Cuff Shoulder Pain with Diet

What is the role of cholesterol and advanced glycation end products in shoulder health?

Why Do Surgeons Continue to Perform Worthless Operations?

Every year, hundreds of thousands of patients undergo unnecessary, unhelpful, and even painful procedures that may result in catastrophic complications.

Friday Favorites: Vitamin K2’s Purported Benefits – Should You Take Supplements?

Our body can make vitamin K2 from the K1 in green leafy vegetables.

Rotator Cuff Surgery May Cause More Shoulder Pain Than Relief

The most common shoulder surgery provides no meaningful benefit over placebo sham surgery, yet it continues to put millions at risk.

Chiropractic Manipulation, Physical Therapy, and Exercise Therapy for Shoulder Pain Relief

How do chiropractic adjustments and physical therapy fare compared to placebo or sham interventions?

Friday Favorites: The Exercise “Myth” and Secret for Weight Loss

Why is it so hard to outrun a bad diet? Exercise ramps up our appetite, helping to explain why calories burned don’t necessarily equal calories lost, so how can we lose w

Steroid Injections for Shoulder Pain Relief May Do More Harm Than Good

Corticosteroid shots may offer brief shoulder relief, but studies show they can increase the risk of subsequent rotator cuff tears up to sevenfold.

Common Meds Like Ibuprofen (NSAIDs) May Turn Temporary Pain into Chronic Pain

Inflammation can actually protect against the development of chronic pain.

Friday Favorites: How Many Steps Should We Get Every Day?

The official exercise recommendations are a “trade-off between optimizing health outcomes and minimizing requirements for individuals,” but what does the science say is b

The Health Benefits of Psyllium, Flaxseeds, and Other High-Fiber Foods

While psyllium is a go-to fiber for acid reflux and constipation, ground flaxseed beat it head-to-head in clinical trials—delivering superior bowel regularity, blood suga

The Best Diet for Treating Acid Reflux (GERD)

Dietary approaches can be safer, cheaper, and work better than drugs for acid reflux symptoms like heartburn.

Friday Favorites: Do Low-Level Laser Therapy Devices Work for Hair Loss?

Laser therapy is marketed as a promising alternative to drugs and scalpels for treating hair loss, but what does the research say?