When it comes to diabetes, there’s one important detail you need to know: Dietary supplements can play an indispensable role in keeping it at bay. Unfortunately, you’re not likely to hear this news from your doctor. Chances are, he or she might not even be aware that certain supplements can make a big difference in […]

Over the past several years, there’s been a steady rise in the use of e-cigarettes and vaporizer pens. Many smokers who’ve taken this up feel it to be a “safer” alternative to cigarette smoking. They still contain nicotine, but instead of burning tobacco and blowing out smoke, a liquid chemical solution is heated to produce […]

Years ago, I was surprised to learn that drug and dietary supplement expiration dates are pretty arbitrary. I’d always taken an expiration date to be a rock solid guide for potency and safety. When I learned the truth it seemed so obvious. How can you possibly determine an exact expiration date for medications and supplements? […]

If you’ve reached a certain age, and your doctor is a conventional M.D., at some point he or she has probably tested your cholesterol levels. If your levels came back “too high,” you probably got the standard mainstream recommendations: exercise, eat a low-fat diet, and take statin drug. At that point you have two choices: […]

Want to protect yourself from cancer? Start with zinc. In a recent study from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), researchers started off with the results of previous animal and human studies which have shown that zinc is a key mineral for general health and for cancer prevention specifically. In addition, zinc deficiency is […]

I have a friend named Marti who orders her steaks “bloody rare.” She likes to say, “Just wave it over the flame and put it on the plate.” Marti recently turned 50 and is conscientious about her health. I can tell you one thing — she’s not going to love the results of this new […]

A new study with an interesting twist shows once again why breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Researchers from Tufts University analyzed data from more than 4,000 adults between the ages of 40 and 54 who participated in the Progression of Early Subclinical Atherosclerosis (PESA) study. But instead of just looking at […]

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) know their pain can be complex, ranging from tenderness and morning stiffness, to the deep aching and burning of neuropathy caused by nerve damage in the hands and feet. This is usually when conventional doctors will grab their prescription pads and dole out drugs they think might help — but […]

You’ve got to hate the flu. The skin hypersensitivity, severe rash, confusion, seizures, abnormal behavior… It’s just awful Wait — that doesn’t sound like the flu. And it’s not. That was a list of some of the potential side effects of Tamiflu, the anti-viral drug prescribed to treat the flu. (And it’s worth noting that […]

When you sit down to enjoy a salad, it might seem healthier to go without the dressing and curb some calories. But when you skip the salad dressing, you actually miss out on some powerful health benefits. You see, according to some new research, the oil in salad dressing actually helps you get more nutrients […]