Ephedra: What You Need to Know
Wednesday January 30, 2008
The herb ephedra has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine. But during the 80s, ephedra became popular for weight loss and to enhance sports performance. Its ... Read More
Vitamin D Supplements May Reduce Falls in Older Women
Tuesday January 22, 2008
Approximately 1/3 of women over 65 fall each year, and 6% get a fracture as a result of the fall. But a new study published in the Archives of Internal ... Read More
Massage Eases Post-Surgery Pain: Study
Monday January 21, 2008
A new study published in the Archives of Surgery has found that massage can help to relieve pain after surgery and may complement the use of pain-relieving drugs. In the ... Read More
The Lowdown on Popular Weight Loss Supplements
Tuesday January 8, 2008
Weight loss supplements and herbal diet pills are extremely popular at this time of the year as many people try to shed pounds gained over the holidays. If you go ... Read More
Krill Oil: An Alternative to Fish Oil?
Monday January 7, 2008
One thing that many people find unpleasant about taking fish oil capsules is the fishy aftertaste or burps that some of them can cause. I usually suggest is taking the ... Read More
Can Apple Cider Vinegar Help You Lose Weight?
Friday January 4, 2008
Apple cider vinegar is an age-old home remedy that Hippocrates was said to have used. But it wasn’t until the book Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor’s Guide to Good Health, ... Read More
Fucoxanthin: A Natural Weight Loss Pill That Works?
Wednesday January 2, 2008
Fucoxanthin is an antioxidant found naturally in edible brown seaweed such as wakame, the seaweed used in miso soup. You'd have to eat an unrealistic amount of seaweed daily to ... Read More
What are Some Natural Methods to Stop Smoking?
Tuesday January 1, 2008
A reader asks, "I'm thinking about quitting smoking in the new year and have heard that acupuncture is often used to help people stop smoking. Can you tell me more ... Read More