Flesh‑Eating Bacteria On The Rise While Temperatures Soar: My Jersey Shore Memories Meet Current Heat Crisis

As a kid, I spent summers at the Jersey Shore playing on the beach and body surfing in the ocean. It was fun and healthy—except for the annual pain from sunburn. (Back then, skin cancer awareness wasn’t really a thing.) I believed the ocean had healing powers because that’s what my parents told me. Any…

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Goodness From Mother Earth

Spring brings abundant pickings in my backyard Florida gardens. I’ve got cucumbers, tomatoes, corn, spinach, lettuce, eggplant, and cauliflower flourishing. Everything was seeded back in January. There’s no greater feeling of accomplishment than growing your own food. I’m no expert, just an ordinary guy willing to get some soil under my fingernails.

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The Health Benefits of Moringa: Why You Should Add This Superfood to Your Diet

Have you heard of Moringa? It’s a superfood that’s been getting a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. This nutrient-dense plant has been used for centuries in traditional medicine, and modern research has confirmed many of its health benefits. One of the things I find most exciting about Moringa is its potential to…

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