My Cureiosity

Once upon a time I was addicted to Chinese food. And I don’t mean real Chinese food; I mean the processed, Americanized version at places like Panda Express. Since switching to real...

What Is Xylitol, Exactly?Xylitol is a low-calorie sweetener used in many sugar-free or low-calorie foods. “Sugar alcohols like xylitol are sweet-tasting and low in calories,” says Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD, a toxicologist at...

As a high schooler and for most of my adult life, I assumed college was simply the next step. So much of my education was focused on preparing for college, getting good...

Cocoa powder is great for making (healthier) homemade Nutella, but it’s also great for adding an antioxidant boost to your skincare routine. Many years ago a friend of mine shared that she...

By MATTHEW HOLT Strap in for the tale of why your hero is spending most of his life down YouTube rabbit holes of cardiology videos while blundering his way around many many...

Please note: This blog and its accompanying video discuss the important and troubling issue of weight bias and discrimination, which may be a sensitive topic for some readers. How might weight stigma...

As we kick off August, we’re well into Leo season. The good news is that you don’t need to be a Lion to tap into its trademark qualities of passion, play, and...

A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing looked at the contributing factors to severe workplace violence in forensic psychiatry. “Our study examined workplace violence directed at...

Experts believe they may be on the path to a blood test that could ease one of the biggest fears breast cancer survivors carry: not knowing if it's coming back—a possibility that’s...