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- The Hidden Dangers of Going Full Keto 24 Oct 2025
Why strict zero-carb diets can backfire — and how a balanced, low-carb approach protects metabolism, hormones, and gut health.
- The Hidden Weight of Antidepressants 23 Oct 2025
A 2025 Lancet meta-analysis ranks 30 antidepressants by physiological side-effects — from weight change to heart rate and blood pressure.
- The Silent Surge: Fentanyl Overdoses Among Older Adults 19 Oct 2025
Overdose deaths among adults 65+ have surged — driven by fentanyl mixed with alcohol and other drugs.
- From Demonization to Diagnosis: How Cannabis Got Caught in the Medical Machine 15 Oct 2025
As cannabis moves from outlawed to prescribed, it risks falling into the same over-medicalized trap that swallowed half of modern life.
- I Want More Needles, Said Nobody Ever 09 Oct 2025
The push to split the MMR vaccine into separate shots isn’t science. It’s performance art.
Latest Guides
- Healthy Weight Loss: How to Burn Fat Safely Without Losing Yourself Obesity & Metabolic Health Hub Published 24 Oct 2025
A step-by-step patient guide to achieving sustainable fat loss through balanced nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic stability.
- Antidepressant Side-Effects: Cardiometabolic & Physiological Guide Mental Health Published 23 Oct 2025
How common antidepressants differ on weight, blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol/glucose, liver enzymes, electrolytes, and QTc — plus monitoring and safer choices by risk profile.
- Drug Health & Safety General Health Updated 19 Oct 2025
How to use prescription and recreational drugs safely, reduce harm, and recognize overdose risks.
- What to Do if Someone Is Overdosing Emergencies Updated 19 Oct 2025
Recognize the signs of opioid or fentanyl overdose and respond quickly with naloxone and emergency care.
- Childhood Immunization Schedule — What to Get and When Child & Adolescent Health Published 09 Oct 2025
A clear, parent-friendly overview of the routine childhood vaccine schedule, why combination vaccines exist, and how to stay on track.
- Vaccine Myths and Facts Infectious Diseases Published 09 Oct 2025
Separating persistent vaccine myths from evidence-based facts — from autism claims to ‘too many, too soon.’
- Why Combination Vaccines Exist Infectious Diseases Published 09 Oct 2025
Combination vaccines like MMR and DTaP reduce injections, improve coverage, and maintain identical safety and immune response compared to single shots.
- Measles (Rubeola): The Disease and the Vaccine Infectious Diseases Updated 05 Oct 2025
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known. Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide strong, long-lasting protection.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Mental Health Published 01 Oct 2025
CBT-I is the gold standard treatment for chronic insomnia, helping people retrain their sleep without long-term reliance on medication.
- Healthy Sleep Hygiene Mental Health Published 01 Oct 2025
Simple, evidence-informed habits to improve sleep quality: timing, light, caffeine, screens, and bedroom setup.
- When to Seek Help for Insomnia Mental Health Published 01 Oct 2025
Persistent insomnia can often be improved with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), the gold standard treatment.
- Exercise and Mental Health Mental Health Updated 30 Sept 2025
Why physical activity is one of the most effective non-drug treatments for depression and anxiety.