
Rethinking Immune Health: Balance Over Boost
Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness

The Hidden Harmful Health Effects of Vinegar
In 1998, a group of researchers at the Department of Internal Medicine at the Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria) observed that high vinegar consumption can have three main harmful effects:

InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: December 1-2-3, 2023
The Daily Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for the day. It is linked to a longer article for additional insights and inspiration.

Don't Let Burnout Ruin Your Holidays
It’s beginning to look a lot like burnout. How to take care of yourself before the holidays start

When Antibiotics Are Not the Answer: Making Informed Choices
Do you really need antibiotics? Curbing our use helps fight drug-resistant bacteria

Unveiling the Impact of Nanoplastics on Brain Health
Since it was first produced at the start of the 20th century, synthetic plastic – and especially plastic packaging – has been an ever-present fixture in everyday life. Yet all the convenience...

US-China Pledge to Tackle Climate Crisis
The relationship between the US and China is the most important in the world, and it has been unstable and sometimes under extreme stress in recent years.
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