Did you know we spend approximately one-third of our lives asleep? Yet few of us realize the vital importance of sleep for our health—both physical and mental. According to an Irish proverb, “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.”1

Melatonin: The Sleep Hormone
Our bodies function by […]

I’m a lover of the great outdoors. Raised in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, I grew up looking out on jagged peaks and evergreen forests. Over the years, I’ve come to deeply enjoy hiking and backpacking, which open incredible opportunities for exploring these enchanting wilderness areas. Along with my appreciation of God’s creation […]

Just when we thought that the war on infectious disease was won, superbugs and viruses like MRSA, H1N1 swine flu, Ebola, and now COVID-19 have emerged with a vengeance! These epidemics and their death tolls strike fear in many, challenging the belief that science and technology will somehow insulate our modern societies from these problems. […]

Nourish Your Body
Start your day with a good, hearty breakfast—a bowl of whole grain cereal, a juicy orange or grapefruit, a banana, or fresh pineapple. Later in the day, enjoy a variety of crunchy raw vegetables and fiber-rich cooked vegetables, whole grains, and beans. Fill up on delicious foods that are rich in fiber, […]

The students of French pharmacist P.F. Touery must have gazed in horror as their instructor gulped down “ten times the lethal dose” of strychnine. Had he lost his mind? Students best remember emotionally-charged events, and Touery taught his students at the French Academy of Medicine an unforgettable lesson that day in 1831. He proceeded to […]

Hilbert and Sandy built a beautiful home in Apopka, Florida. The foundation was not built on solid ground. The poor soil and shifting sand resulted in drops in the foundation throughout the house. Over time the house developed massive cracks in the brickwork; the basement floor buckled until it resembled the aftermath of an earthquake; […]