Sun exposure, which boosts the body's production of vitamin D, may decrease the risk of advanced breast cancer in women with light skin pigmentation, according to a study in the ... Read More

There are probably hundreds of nutritional supplements out there promoted to lower high cholesterol. Some have more hype or clever marketing than evidence, while others such as red yeast rice ... Read More

DHEA, short for dehydroepiandrosterone, is a hormone that's produced in the body and is converted into male and female hormones. Our natural DHEA levels typically peak in our 20s and ... Read More

A Cochrane review of 39 previous studies on Chinese herbs and menstrual pain has found that Chinese herbs were more effective in relieving menstrual cramps than non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), oral ... Read More

Many people feel that meditation takes years of practice to truly reap the benefits. But a recent study published in the October 8, 2007 issue of Proceedings of the National ... Read More

Melatonin is a supplement and hormone that helps to regulate sleep. It has become popular as a natural sleep remedy, but there's a lot people don't know about it, such ... Read More

A study published in the September 24, 2007 issue of the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, has found that acupuncture is more effective than conventional drug and exercise therapy at ... Read More