Elective induction and cesarean birth are two of the most common decisions in maternity care, and the research is more mixed than either side admits. Here is what the ARRIVE trial, the stillbirth data, the Cochrane monitoring review, the epidural and breastfeeding studies, and the midwifery trials show, with every source linked.

Before starting Ozempic or Wegovy, read what the trials found on weight regain, muscle and bone loss, and vision risk, how peptide drugs are made, and how five herbal alternatives compare on evidence and cautions.

Melatonin supplements can suppress your body's own production over time. A clinical herbalist covers safer, non-hormonal sleep support for adults and children, from chamomile and tart cherry juice to light exposure and magnesium.

Flea and tick meds are notorious for bad reactions, but here we are at the beginning of springtime, when ticks and fleas start waking back up. In this article, I go over the issues with these commonly prescribed meds, and what I do instead to prevent infestation.

Fish oil is sold as an anti-inflammatory. Laboratory testing of retail supplements tells a different story, and Ray Peat's objection to omega-3 oils goes further than shelf stability.