For many years, public health advice has emphasized a simple message: Sit less, move more. On the surface, this is sound advice. However, two new studies using the same dataset and published just days later (Wei et al., 2026 and Cai et al., 2026) suggest that: how difficult is it It may be just as … Read more
In a letter several weeks ago, the man who manages health care benefits for state employees and their families listed a number of ways that a major Oregon-based health insurance company is failing them. Ali Hassoun, director of the Oregon Public Employees Benefits Commission, wrote in a Feb. 26 letter to Providence Health Plan that … Read more
Collagen supplements have become one of the best-selling products in the wellness industry, promising everything from smoother skin to stronger joints. But do they actually work? A major review of new evidence that brings together data from 113 clinical trials suggests that for some health outcomes, the answer is probably yes. But as with nutritional … Read more