One of the current fads promoted for weight loss is the Master Cleanse diet. However, this diet may have contributed to rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s recent emergency intestinal surgery.
If you have spent any time in a hospital lately, you know that the food offered falls far short of recommended levels of nutrition. In a survey of leading hospitals, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine discovered that even...
For millennia, humans squatted when they needed to defecate. Then the modern toilet was invented and we began sitting instead. However, a study published in the medical journal Digestive Diseases and Sciences suggests that squatting is actually healthier for...
Even at high normal levels, increased blood sugar contributes to problems with memory and thinking ability. These were the findings of a study that is being published in Neurology, the professional journal published by the American Academy of Neurology.
Brain...
When Spock said, "Live long and prosper," he might have added "only if you don't eat red meat."
With football underway and fall just around the corner, your thoughts may be shifting to holiday treats and goodies to cook. As you choose fruits and vegetables from your local farmers’ market or grocery store, you may find brightly...
Q: I cannot seem to shake my craving for sugar (I use five teaspoons in a cup of coffee) and, truth is, I also think I might drink too much. Can you help me? - Anthony F., Bakersfield, Calif.
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Researchers are excited to announce they may have found a clue in treating a rare form of autism. Autism is a poorly understood developmental condition that appears to be on the rise. Researchers do not have a solid understanding...
In the study from Stanford University that stirred up a media fervor regarding the value of organic foods, investigators have discovered that one of the coauthors has deep ties to the tobacco industry’s anti-science propaganda efforts.
Additionally, these investigators from Natural...
Curious about why women tend to develop more belly fat than men, researchers conducted experiments to answer this question. Surprisingly, it turns out that eating a high...
