More than two million patients have benefited in the past 60 years from this unconventional form of treatment A long-suffering diabetic, Dr Ronald Hahnbaum of USA, had developed gangrene in both his feet. He...
Researchers at the University of Oxford have shown that on average, a daily low-dose of aspirin appeared to reduce the risk of dying from cancer by 15 percent. Taking aspirin five years or more...
If your New Year’s resolution to drop pounds is nothing more than a distant memory and the weight-loss ads with slimmed-down stars like Jennifer Hudson are just making you depressed, read on! Below are...
Think of your stomach as one big test tube. Maybe you drop in a vitamin or herbal supplement each morning. Maybe a cholesterol-lowering statin or a blood-pressure drug. Perhaps an infection-fighting antibiotic or allergy-relieving...
From the drive–thru to prepackaged dinners to school lunches to even infant formula, processed foods are everywhere. And while it’s clear a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains supports health, more research...
If apples don’t appeal as a way to keep the doctor from calling, dietitian Liz Pearson has a few other foods that can help fight diseases. Pearson says including these foods in your diet...
Throughout history, people have turned to peas for their nutritional value. Believed to have originated in Asia, peas are an important dietary element in cultures around the world, providing a versatile, rich source of...
Vitamins and supplements are supposed to strengthen our bones, boost our memory, protect our heart, and help us stay healthy. And 74 percent of American women take them. The problem is some might be...
As many as one in five people suffer from neck pain in a given year, and it’s generally higher among women. So what can you do about it? A new study in the journal...
Back Pain If the hurt won’t quit, consider an alternative therapy – or two. Recent studies form the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle found that both Swedish massage and yoga significantly relieved chronic...
Music can actually aid both brain and cardiovascular function. One study noted higher cognitive performance among individuals who listened to music while working out. Another determined that heart rate and blood pressure can actually...
Look about you! Tender green sprouts, baby shoots and fresh vines are playing peek-a-boo through the new, warm soil. Spring reaps a bumper crop of green, red and mellow yellow beauties. The fragrant strawberries...
Research shows that most American diet fall short in recommend improvement in overall dietary habits but recognize that dietary supplements can help consumers achieve nutritional goals. For example, women of childbearing age may require...
Stephanie Elliot’s 9-year-old daughter is a vegetarian by happenstance, she says. “What I mean is she hates meat — won’t even try it — so getting her to have the protein she needs in...
PARIS — I actually wanted to start juicing last summer, when I was in the throes of testing three, sometimes four different cakes, cookies, tacos or tarts each day for my cookbook, which comes...
I often receive questions about vitamin therapy. Some wonder if they should take vitamin supplements to prevent illness. Others ask if they still need vitamins if they are eating a well-balanced diet, and some...
Fitness, medicine and wellness in general are hot topics on the Web and it’s becoming more common to compliment your diet in the U.S with vitamins or other supplements. In fact, 69 percent of...
While a good percentage of our food supply is global, the cow’s milk you drink hails from America, probably from a local dairy. Here’s what you’ll find in the carton. Varied fat content In...
While perpetually dousing your hands in alcohol sanitizer or washing obsessively with antibacterial suds may be excessive (experts warn the hygienic craze may be backfiring on our health), there are some things you’d be...
People who take vitamin A supplements might be cutting their risk of developing the deadly skin cancer melanoma, a new study suggests. Supplements of a type of vitamin A called retinol could be a...
You’re supposed to drink 8 glasses of water a day but how many of us actually do that? Here are some ways you can eat your water content and deliciously hydrate your body by...
When winter hands off the seasonal baton to spring, synchronize your own equilibrium, both on the job and in the home: Remove dead branches. Even a beautiful flower withers under winter’s frost. To give...
In addition to vitamins and minerals, many fruits and vegetables contain polyphenols, which protect the brain’s neurons. So let’s have a closer look as these anti-ageing foods… Keeping your head’s neurons healthy and happy...
US researchers found a high dose of retinol supplements, a form of vitamin A, could hold promise as a chemoprotective agent against melanoma. Experts say more research is needed and that comprehensive sun protection...
“She’s the only one who took her vitamin all week,” my husband noted. He was referring to our 8-year-old daughter. I looked in the pill dispenser marked letters corresponding to the days of the...
I think I’m in love with vitamin D. I’m generally fond of all vitamins and minerals, but I have a special affection for vitamin D. I’ve always assumed I could get enough vitamin D...
Vitamin pills are good, but check their source. Should I take vitamin supplements to prevent illness? Do I need them if I eat a balanced diet? What is the best dosage of vitamin D...
This week’s lesson is about vitamins. Before you let out a big yawn, let me assure you that eating foods rich in a variety of vitamins can make your life pretty darned exciting. After...
As everyone knows, eating and drinking are necessary for life. Less well known, however, is the fact that the body generates what are called free radicals in the process of turning food into energy....
Think yoga is only for people who can twist themselves into a pretzel? Actually the ancient practice that combines meditation with movement is designed to improve physical, mental, and spiritual well–being for anyone. And...