Cells contain chromosomes. A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA, protein, and RNA. It is a single piece of coiled DNA — like a two-strand piece of rope — containing many genetic materials. On either end of this chromosome strand are telomeres [teel’-o-meers], much like the hard plastic ends of shoe
Linus Pauling was a rare bird. He was an amazing man who had a profound influence on my interest in nutrition and health. Pauling was an American chemist, one of the most influential in history. He has the distinction of being the only person
He awoke to a piercing sound. “This is so annoying”, the man thought to himself. “It’s four in the morning. I’m tired. Why is the damn smoke detector going off?” He proceeds to pull out the chair from the desk in his room, hop up,
It’s been said by many a psychologist that most people will do more to avoid pain than to seek pleasure. If that’s true, the anti-ager has so many reasons to avoid pain — both literally and figuratively. We’ve all seen the opposite ends of the spectrum
Today, a common farming practice is called ‘Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations’, or CAFO. As the name implies, it involves a dense population of farm animals — think chicken, turkeys, cattle, or pigs — crammed into a sheltered facility and raised for market. The goal of CAFO? Getting
