A viral headline claims sunscreen "causes" skin cancer. Here's what the 470,000-person study actually found, what it can't tell us yet, and the sun-exposure research that rarely makes the news.

Blood pressure is about far more than salt. This food-first guide explores how vitamin K2, calcium, and magnesium help keep arteries flexible, why the kind of salt you use matters, and how to be sure a high reading is even accurate before acting on it.

Nickel allergy is the most common contact allergy, and for sensitized people it can reach far beyond the skin into the gut, the microbiome, and possibly the thyroid. This guide covers the links to eczema, IBS and IBD, inflammation, hormones, and cancer, where nickel hides from cheap jewelry and 18/10 cookware to braces and high-nickel foods, what Ray Peat taught about nickel and pans, and practical ways to lower your exposure.

A new trial reported that all ten women with postpartum depression reached remission in a single day on inhaled 5-MeO-DMT. Here is what the study showed, where its design falls short, why the current SSRI standard leaves so much to be desired, and why this research direction is worth watching.

Newer homes combine mold-sensitive materials like OSB and paper-faced drywall with airtight construction that traps moisture. Here is which materials feed mold, which resist it, and how to confirm a problem with proper air testing.

Most pitcher and refrigerator filters let fluoride, aluminum, and PFAS through. Here is which reverse osmosis and gravity systems remove them, the 2026 status of Berkey, the fluoride court case, and the PFAS rule, plus how to remineralize afterward.

A clinical herbalist's research-backed guide to plant-based tick repellents, why DEET and permethrin have concerns worth knowing, a DIY recipe, and clear caveats about essential oil safety.

A May 2nd chemical spill in Fort Smith dumped roughly 80,000 gallons of acidified aluminum sulfate into a creek. The story under the story is where else this chemical shows up: your tap water, factory chicken operations, and firefighting foams. Here is what the research says, and which herbs help reduce body burden.

These five Ray Peat inspired dinners are built around pro-metabolic principles, with balanced protein, easy-to-digest carbs, quality saturated fats, and gentle fiber in every meal.

Not all coffee is created equal. This guide breaks down why mold, heavy metals, and pesticides in coffee matter for your health, and profiles every brand that meets our strict criteria: third-party lab testing, certified organic, free of mycotoxins and contaminants, and a chemical-free Swiss Water Process decaf option.

Store-bought rotisserie chicken is injected with a solution built around sodium phosphate, salt, and often starches and flavor enhancers, then packed hot into plastic. Making one at home takes ten minutes of active work. Here is the Instant Pot method, a cook time calculator, and a sourced look at what is on the label.

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.

A potassium hydroxide release and a hydrofluoric acid drip at Silfab Solar's plant next to Flint Hill Elementary in Fort Mill, SC set off a state shutdown, a school closure, and a zoning fight that a circuit court has now decided against the company. Updated August 26, 2026 with corrected volumes, the state compliance agreement, and the current legal and production status.

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.

Where to buy grass-finished regenerative beef direct from the farm, what vaccine technologies are licensed for US cattle and swine, and a five-step process for checking a farm's claims.

Most herbs marketed as adaptogens are not actually adaptogens. This guide covers the seven that meet all three of Brekhman's criteria, including bidirectional normalization, with short monographs drawn from TCM, Ayurveda, and Western clinical herbalism.

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.

Insect ingredients are in more foods than most people realize, and several new ones arrived in the last two years. This guide lists every label name to watch for, the parasites and allergens found in farmed insects, and the FDA's legal limits for bug fragments in everyday foods.

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.

Peat never put sourdough on his recommended list, but in interviews he called a long-soaked loaf "very safe compared to the standard bread." Here is what he wrote, what he said, and how to pick a loaf that fits.