I Trusted A Popular Supplement — It Shut Down My Liver
Here's why we need stricter oversight, independent third-party testing, more rigorous research and a cultural shift in how we think about ‘natural’ remedies.
The Rise of Plant-Based Self-Medication and What Healthcare Must Do Next
The self-medicating plant movement sits at the intersection of empowerment and misinformation. On one hand, it signals a growing desire for agency in personal health. On the other, it raises alarms about safety, oversight, and the risk of delayed care.
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Enhanced Direct Enrollment: Georgia Access and the Power of Partnership
Across the nation, state-based health insurance exchanges are searching for ways to better serve their communities while making enrollment easier, more personal, and more accessible for everyone.
Can Herbal Alternatives Ease the Economic Burden of Weight Loss Drugs?
For patients who may be unable to afford the high cost of GLP-1 obesity drugs or are worried about the side effects, it's important for healthcare providers to offer education on herbal alternatives and consider these as part of the broader treatment conversation.
What’s really in your health supplements might disturb you
It takes effort to keep up with what healthy supplements might be helpful for you, not to mention the cost. But you’d at least assume what you were getting was the real deal. Turns out, not so much. At least not certain store-brands. The New York State Attorney General’s office tested store-brand supplements from Wal-Mart, […]