Health

By Allen Bryan You are running outside on a bright summer morning, and all of a sudden, you trip and fall. As you get up, you see blood dripping from your knee. Even as you are looking at it, your body is …

By Allen Bryan Most people despise beats as a vegetable, but what people do not fully understand is the health benefits of beets. Not only are they full of essential everyday nutrients such as vitamin B, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, and copper, …

By Kevin Bryan Have you ever heard the old phrase “thinking with your stomach”? Well, it turns out to be truer than we thought. Recent research shows that the stomach has a much more direct and rapid interaction with the brain than …

By Allen Bryan Soda and sugary drinks are everywhere: stores, schools, and even gyms. We are told to steer clear of sugary drinks like soda because they are empty calories. Enjoying a refreshing soda once and awhile will not greatly affect your …

Every person has eaten inorganic fruits or vegetables at some point in his or her life. However, many people do not understand the difference between organic and inorganic foods. Inorganic products are foods that have been in contact with pesticides. Pesticides include …

By Kevin Bryan Poliomyelitis, or more commonly known as “polio” or “infantile paralysis”, is a virally transmitted disease by the poliovirus that causes muscle weakness. The disease has been seen for thousands of years and was very widespread during the 20th century. …

By Edward Mims In September, an article in this column discussed the illness caused by Salmonellosis. In October, the CDC published a notice warning about multi-drug resistant Salmonella. This notice stated that public health officials were investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella …