In this issue of PHO
The Multitasking Myth Our biology can interfere with performing several tasks at the same time—such as driving while talking on a cellphone.
Genetic Magic Despite advances in our understanding of how genes actually work, many still cling to the misbegotten idea that genes cause disease.
Reverse the Aging Process Human beings are built to move. So it makes sense that exercise turns back the clock on skeletal muscle.
Chemical Exposures and Breast Cancer As money and attention are lavished on treatment and screening, little is done about the environmental causes of breast cancer.
Pollution, Body Fat, and Blood Sugar The dramatic rise in obesity and diabetes point clearly to environmental causes.
Starving Children Food advertising preys on children. It’s well researched and deliberate. And it’s bad for children’s health.
A Pill to Stop Your Period Drug companies want to turn menstruation into a “lifestyle choice”—with potentially dangerous consequences.