In this essay I display how I have evolved as a writer. In essence, I dive into how my perception of what writing is has changed. I showcase three major papers written in this class a long with two others to show my understanding of the courses learning objectives.

In this text I respond to a NY Times article regarding one of many possible solution to solving the obesity epidemic, the gut microbiome. I summarize the research that supports this theory and give my opinion on how this has the potential to transform our current understanding of health and wellness as it relates to obesity.

CBD has gained major popularity in the realm of health enthusiast. This compound known as cannabidiol is derived from the cannabis plant and makes up 40% of the plant. In this text I analyze how Dawn Mackeen uses her writing skills to highlight the facts about CBD. I break down her article into parts and describe how various strategies she uses ultimately leads to a wonderful explanation of the supplement.

Penicillin has been viewed as one of the “miracle drugs” of the 21st century. Prior to the invention of this drug many people were dying from bacterial infections that are currently treated with a simple visit to your doctors office. In the body Penicillin works through a very complex mechanisms that has been discovered with years of research. In this text I elucidate this mechanism and give readers a better understanding of Penicillin and its effects in the human body.

Remember the “Got Milk” Campaign? Americans were drinking milk by the gallons to grow and maintain strong bones. A plethora of published research studies backed the science up. It was believed that calcium in milk was readily bio-available upon consumption and once it entered the body your bones would become stronger overtime. Celebrities, athletes, scientist, and eventually the public were all convinced that milk was responsible for building strong, healthy bones. Recently, this concept of milk and strong bones has been scrutinized by new research. Many research studies found that there is no relationship between milk consumption and strong bones. Some studies even concluded that milk consumption may actually weaken bones strength. In this paper I analyze various studies supporting and undermine this theory. I assess the relative strength and weakness of each study and eventually conclude with my views on this topic.

In this research paper my partners and I conduct an analysis of endocrine disrupting chemicals in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. We analyze three research papers to study the chemicals found in these bottles, the factors that cause chemicals to leach into the bottles, and the mechanisms as to which they may interact with receptors in our cells which may have effects in the human body. With the advent of more people becoming conscious consumers we decided to choose this as an area of research because plastic bottles, which are primarily made of PET, are one of the most abundant sources of clean water consumed in modern countries.