Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is a degenerative joint disease that affects 32.5 million U.S. adults.1 Worldwide, about 595 million people are living with the condition, a 132% increase since 1990.2 Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage… Read More: How to Diagnose and Treat Osteoarthritis »
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published January 7, 2017. There are many uncertainties in life, with answers shrouded in mystery. Some of the world’s most challenging perplexities will never be known, but others can sometimes be reasoned out analytically. One of those enigmatic questions is — Why do our fingers… Read More: Why Do Fingers and Toes Get Pruny in Water? »
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published September 12, 2017. Water pollution is a growing problem, and nonorganic farming activities — both on land and in water — are significant contributors. In addition to farming chemicals such as nitrates, which pose a serious threat to water quality, there’s the issue of… Read More: Factory Farming Contaminates Water in More Ways Than One »
How and what you eat has radically changed over the past few decades with the all-consuming rise of the supermarket. But what price are you paying for this homogenized, cheap and convenient food? This video investigates how supermarkets have affected the food on your plate, and reveals the telltale signs that the food you buy… Read More: How to Avoid Being Fooled at the Supermarket »