Coffee can give you the shakes, but caffeine seems to have the opposite effect in people with Parkinson's disease, helping to relieve tremors and get them back on the move.
In the past, caffeine has been shown to reduce the...
In an attempt to own up to mistakes in chemical formulation of personal health care products for children and adults, Johnson & Johnson has announced it is in the process of removing dangerous chemicals from commonly used personal products in the next few years. These chemicals are associated with potential cancer and other serious health conditions.
Many Americans struggle with their weight. However, celebrity weight loss is often glamorized, even though their weight loss methods are frequently unhealthy and can even cause permanent health problems. While actors may see gaining or losing large amounts of...
Older guys with expanding waistlines (40 inches plus) are at risk for more than just another pair of Sans-a-Belt pants. They're chancing diabetes, heart disease, cancer and mental dysfunction, along with some below-the-belt problems, too.
Lower-urinary-tract symptoms (LUTS) that make...
Juicing fresh vegetables and fruits is a great way to add vital nutrients to your diet and to
promote good overall health. Fresh juice often tastes much better than commercially produced juices and is an excellent way to improve your...
The Gerson Institute is a natural treatment center in San Diego. It was started in 1977 by Charlotte Gerson, who is the daughter of Dr. Max Gerson. In the 1920s, Dr. Gerson discovered that the body can cure itself...
There's no better time than summer to enjoy the freshest, healthiest, most fabulous food grown in gardens and local farms. If your backyard garden isn't already working overtime, a Community Supported (or Shared) Agriculture membership is a great alternative...
As a child, you loved eating ice cream cones and drinking glasses of cold, delicious milk. Today, those same dairy treats leave you feeling gassy, bloated, and miserable. Could you be lactose intolerant?
You might be. Up to 20 percent...
X-ray vision may be the exclusive property of Superman, but these days a lot of older people have pretty sharp focus, too, thanks to the revolution in diagnosis and treatment of cataracts. In 1984, almost a quarter of all...
Toxic phthalates have been found in 75 percent of all school supplies for children, according to a recent report from the Center for Health, Environment & Justice. Phthalates are associated with behavioral problems, obesity, ADHD, early puberty, infertility and...
