The Alternative Daily

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the best-known ocean reefs in the world. However, ocean reefs in other places around the globe are suffering from the same stresses...

Weight loss competitions have joined the reality show craze on television. However, researchers from Brown University and Miriam Hospital’s Weight Control and Diabetes Program...

You may sigh with frustration when you are alone in the dressing room trying on jeans. However, your inherited genes may be responsible for...

It's 9 a.m. in the office, time for my daily medication. As usual, I slink off to the fire escape for my fix. Twenty minutes later, I'm back at my desk, brimming with vitality and raring to go.

Many people diagnosed with a thyroid condition are surprised that such a tiny gland can have such a profound impact on overall health and...

In light of supportive research over the past decade highlighting the benefits of alternative and complimentary therapies, more and more traditional Western doctors are...

In a study completed at Oregon State University, researchers have found that zinc is a vital nutrient that is poorly absorbed by older people....

Acrylamide is a chemical that naturally occurs when potatoes or starchy foods are fried or baked at high temperatures. The chemical is also highly...

It might sound icky and gross, but fecal transplants can be beneficial for individuals with extreme cases of intestinal Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections....

Gliomas are the most common form of brain tumors that adults develop. They are also the most fatal. In a study published in the...