Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Debilitating but Often Dismissed

Woman asleep at her desk with coffee chronic fatigue

Think back to the worst flu you’ve ever had: the body aches, weakness and exhaustion to the point where even simple tasks like brushing your teeth hurt. Now imagine trying to constantly live your life — going to work, spending time with friends and family, participating in hobbies — with that feeling. For people with […]

Can a Common Food Additive Raise the Risk for Obesity and Diabetes?

propionate, Chicago Health Magazine Online

Some researchers have been speculating for years that certain commonly used food additives may be contributing to the uptick in obesity and diabetes. Now, research from Harvard University shows that a commonly used food preservative, and one generally recognized as safe (GRAS), appears to contribute to both insulin resistance and high blood sugar. That has […]