A reader asks, What can you tell me about saw palmetto? I read that it's a good herbal remedy for hair loss and baldness. Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens or Sabal ... Read More

The FDA announced on Friday new manufacturing regulations for vitamins, herbs, and other dietary supplements, after years of pressure from consumer advocates. Under the new rules, supplement companies will have ... Read More

A reader asks, Is there a remedy to prevent scars? A neighbor swears by honey, but I'd never heard of using it for scars. There are a number of home ... Read More

In traditional Asian medicine, our emotions and physical health are intimately connected. Sadness, nervous tension and anger, worry, fear, and overwork are each associated with a particular organ in the ... Read More

Reiki, pronounced ray-kee, is a complementary/alternative therapy that's often confused with massage therapy. It's offered at health and wellness clinics, massage clinics, and spas. Some swear by it, saying that it ... Read More

Aromatherapy massage is massage therapy using highly concentrated plant oils, called essential oils, added to the massage oil or lotion. It's one of the more popular types of massage at ... Read More

A study published online last Friday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has found that vitamin D may reduce your risk of breast and other cancers. Research into the ... Read More