Apps to Help You Become One
We’ve said it once and will repeat it again: there’s an app for literally everything! Productivity apps are the new craze and allow you to take on tasks from the palms of your hands. From meditation to mind str...
A Vision of Wellness
After spending 16 years in rural New York, acupuncturist David Jones and his wife, Lisa, who studied art history at Yale and later found her way to culinary nutrition education at Cornell University, were cravi...
CBD: The Facts and The Benefits
Because of its close proximity to marijuana, CBD is one of the most misunderstood health supplements on the market these days. Despite this, it’s still the latest health fad and seemingly miraculous drug curing...
Yoga for the Ages
“I am James Dustin, and I’m 52-years-old,” he proudly stated during our interview. How he carries himself is that of a 26-year-old. It was even more evident during a meet-and-greet with Dustin on a cold Atlanta...
The Plight of the Scroll Junkie: Examining the Ill Effects of Social Media Addiction
Traditional wisdom tells us that idle hands are the devil’s playground. It would appear, then, that we’re safe: Our compulsion to pull out our phones and scroll mindlessly when we’re given a quiet minute at, sa...
LGBTQ People MUST Focus on Their Mental Health
While people from all walks of life are subject to mental illness, LGBTQ lives are much more commonly impacted by it than those of their cisgender, straight peers. Everyone needs and deserves to take care of th...
Ask the Doctor: PrEP 101
Q: My husband is HIV positive and has been undetectable for years. I get tested every six months. Should I still go on PrEP?
A: You’ve probably heard about the “Undetectable = Untransmittable,” or “U=U” camp...
10% of HIV Cases Among Gay and Bisexual Men are Linked to STIs
A modelling study highlighted by the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) found that one in ten new cases of HIV in gay and bisexual men are linked to gonorrhea and chlamydia infection, reported Gay Star ...
Study Finds Most Cancer Doctors Don’t Have Enough Knowledge About LGBTQ Patient Care
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that, while a majority of oncologists say they’re comfortable treating LGBTQ patients with cancer, many lack knowledge about their specific health...
Gym Goal-getter: Lifting, Laughing and Forgiving with Darren Floro-Bryant
His demeanor certainly doesn’t match his profession, at least not what you’d expect from your typical personal trainer. Darren Floro-Bryant has learned to love what he does through humor and mishap. It might se...
Ask the Doctor: Diets; Generic Vs. Brand Meds
Is there a “Best Of” for diets?
This is a very common question in the nutrition world. You may hear on TV about a fantastic new diet, or a friend might tell you that the diet they recently tried is “the best...