Modern humans are prone to a host of maladies. One of the most common and potentially debilitating diseases is diabetes. It is an unusual condition in that there is a great variety of manifestations resulting from the condition, with numerous organs potentially affected. Most have heard of the ...

MARQUETTE — Hundreds of years ago, a lord of the Tohoku region in Japan offered villagers a deal — equal weight in silver to any who could find a rare mushroom. The villagers danced with joy when they found the valuable fungus, inspiring the mushroom’s name, “maitake,” or “the ...

The ideal way to solve such a question is to conduct a randomized study in which the participants are divided by chance into two or more groups that compare different treatments or interventions. Here is an example of a ‘recipe’ for a randomized study on the effect beef consumption would ...

The study of nutrition isn’t much of a science. We have few specifics on the subject, there being far too many variables (for us) to make accurate predictions. Sadly, we have little information about the consequences of many substances Americans consume regularly (especially the artificial ...

As we enter into our great Upper Peninsula summer season, we will all soon be blessed with increased availability of healthy fresh fruits. Let me again review for you the nutritional makeup of various fruits so are aware of the amount of sugar and fiber in these fruits. I favor and recommend ...

Life is full of hazards, be they emotional or be they physical. Depending on the location, a variety of complications can result from an injury, even one that is seemingly mild. Tweak a knee joint, or twist an ankle, and damage can occur to one of the vital structures composing these complex ...