Published December 7, 2016

Mitochondria can regenerate themselves, but chronic stress makes it harder for them to do so. And, over time, this gives you fewer and less robust mitochondria producing energy for you. Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol can also put systems such as your thyroid and your immune response into overdrive, creating additional demands on your mitochondria.

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Published December 5, 2016

Researchers looked at men and women who had developed melanomas on the bottoms of their feet. The researchers plotted out where the cancers were on the feet. The authors noted that the likelihood of developing a melanoma on the bottom of the foot was directly related to how much pressure was placed on that part of the foot.

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Published December 2, 2016

Researchers found that people who ate baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes four or more times a week had an increased risk of developing hypertension compared with those who ate them less often than once a month. 

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