The rising and setting of the Sun plays a significant role in influencing our body’s natural circadian rhythm, the internal clock that tells us when to sleep and when to wake in a 24-hour period. Humans are dependent on the Sun as the main source of light that cues...
The science and data that originally supported public water fluoridation, which is defined as the adding of mineral fluoride to the municipal water supply to prevent dental tooth decay, have evolved over the last 50 years. Data now suggests fluoride is more beneficial...
It is often said that history can benefit the future when it comes to problem solving and this could not be truer when comparing the indoor air quality in modern homes to that of homes in the past. Ancient civilizations constructed their homes and dwellings not only...
For over 200,000 years, our species has evolved to dynamically use our bodies in all its functional capacity throughout the day—walking, running, squatting, sitting, lying down, etc. Unfortunately, modern life has forced most of us to sit for long extended periods of...
Renowned biologist Edward O. Wilson best explained our innate human attraction to Nature with his “biophilia” hypothesis, which is the belief that humans are genetically predisposed to want and need Nature. It’s in our DNA to connect with the elements of Nature, and...
Dental amalgam is a durable metal alloy that fills and supports a dental cavity. It is often referred to as “amalgam,” “metal fillings,” or as a “silver filling” because of its silver color; however, it’s not entirely accurate to call it “silver,” as dental amalgam is...
