POPULAR ARTICLES ARCHIVE ... 2015

High number of IBS patients also vitamin D deficient

Low zinc levels indicate possible breast feeding problems

Folic acid to fortify flour 'would cut birth defects '

Pomegranate supplements have limited effects on heart disease

Study links contaminants in milk to Parkinson's disease

Marijuana extract halves seizures in children with epilepsy

Review of alternative therapies should prompt scrutiny of university courses

Regulating alternative medicine adds false legitimacy to anti-vaccine claims

A handful of nuts a day may help lower cholesterol

Banned natural health supplements easily available on websites

The FDA just approved the nation’s first genetically engineered animal: A salmon that grows twice as fast

Bipartisan call to fire acting DEA chief for denouncing medical marijuana

RAND Report Begs New Look at Integrative Medicine

Charges brought against dietary supplement maker linked to Hawaii deaths

Multiple cups of coffee a day linked to lower risk of death

Megadoses of popular vitamins may do more harm than good

Homeopathy 'could be blacklisted'

Health Canada acknowledges 'weak evidence' for approving herbal, vitamin supplements

Emergen-C among vitamin products that fail to meet label claims

Fit legs equals fit brain, study suggests

Specific levels of low vitamin D linked to heart troubles

Meat cooked at high temperatures increases cancer risk

Study: 'Portfolio diet' lowers cholesterol, blood pressure

Whole Foods tries to dig out of its rut

Ben Carson’s claim he did not have ‘an involvement’ or ‘formal relations’ with Mannatech

How Organic Avenue Lost Its Juice

Study links soda, sweetened beverages to heart failure

Acupuncture May Ease Neck Pain Over Long Term

One in five pediatricians reject unvaccinated patients

Study: Diet diversity, moderation might be less healthy for adults

Your grain-free diet isn’t natural, good for you or good for the planet

Five old remedies that are still healing us today

WHO: Processed meat linked to cancer; red meat is risky, too

Coconut oil: Is it a 'miracle' food?

Study: Antioxidant use may promote spread of cancer

Dietary Supplements Lead to 20,000 E.R. Visits Yearly, Study Finds

Consider all the evidence on alternative therapies

Integrative Medicine Makes Inroads While Acceptance Increases

Beet juice may help the body acclimate to high altitudes

High doses of vitamin C and lysine can prevent atherosclerosis

Zinc to prevent common cold called into question

Cannabis oils expected to be on shelves soon

'Gifts' from Chinese herbal medicine

Is the chilli pepper friend or foe?

Coca-Cola's Vitaminwater forced to add 'with sweeteners' to label

Calcium supplements may not help strengthen older bones

Dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer

New chelation study gets underway, with emphasis on its effect on diabetes

Medical marijuana seems to help chronic pain patients

Short walks can counteract negative effects of sitting all day

Cutting-edge genetics circles back to traditional medicine, says expert

Swiss government approves national diploma in yoga

Should you use homeopathic medicine for your baby?

The GOP’s dangerous ‘debate’ on vaccines and autism

Yoga helps alleviate arthritis, boosts mood: Study

Another Holistic Doctor Dies Mysteriously

Parents who don't vaccinate children won't get benefit payments, Australia proposes

Children less likely to need glasses if they get more sunlight

Study reveals another health consequence of sitting

Dr. Oz hears why he annoys fellow doctors

Mediterranean diet, olive oil combination may reduce breast cancer risk

Cannabis prescriptions are eligible medical expense in Canada

Fish diet could ward off depression

Cocoa flavanols can protect cardiovascular health

Compounds in apple peel, tomato may prevent muscle wasting

Homeopathy conference ends in chaos after delegates take hallucinogenic drug

Psychedelic drugs might help treat mental health disorders study says

Cutting back on drugs cured a retired minister

The Alternative Medicine Racket: How the Feds Fund Quacks

Blueberry extract may help prevent gum disease

Why ‘GMO-free’ is a marketing ploy you shouldn’t fall for

How magnets “reset” depressed brains

Gastrointestinal colonization of drug-resistant bugs not stopped by probiotics

Senior cancer patients may undermine treatment with alternative medicines

Low vitamin-D genes linked to MS

Study: Omega-3 supplements have no effect on cognitive decline

Natural surroundings help men, people over 65 to sleep better

For vegetarians and vegans, it's a new world of appealing options

Extra virgin olive oil linked to lower blood sugar and cholesterol

Cases when doctors recommend supplements often the exception rather than the rule

Fish oil may prevent schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders

Carly Fiorina will probably regret her push for vaccine ‘choice’

Cutting dietary fat reduces body fat more than cutting carbs

Trans fats, but not saturated fats, linked to increased risk of death

The Right Dose of Exercise for the Aging Brain

Sleeping posture could affect brain health: Study

Alternative menopause therapies not best choice: study

Chili peppers in diet linked to lower risk of death

Everyone 'should take vitamin D pills'

Regular, moderate coffee consumption good for senior brain health

For new dietary guidelines, U.S. panel looks at the whole plate

Study questions health benefit of fish oil supplements

Exercise extolled for patients with Alzheimer's, vascular cognitive impairment

How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain

Can you lower your cholesterol just by changing your diet?

The New Health Care: How ‘Medical’ Is Marijuana?

Five hourse of exercise a week could lower the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer

Drinking coffee may lower inflammation, reduce diabetes risk

Study: Cannabis helps to heal bone fractures

Pot-pioneering Colorado rejects marijuana as PTSD treatment

Homeopathic treatments: Do they help or harm?

Exercises could reverse bone loss in middle-aged men

High-pressure oxygen may help fibromyalgia patients

Queen’s physician calls for more homeopathy on NHS

Herbal food supplement labels 'can be misleading'

House Republicans say no to allowing federal studies of medical marijuana

Arrest of Australian naturopath triggers debate on regulating alternative medicine practitioners

Peppermint oil, cinnamon may help treat, heal chronic wounds

Can you prescribe nature?

Researchers warn of St. John's Wort side effects

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