A recent review of green tea's cancer-preventing properties has yielded mixed results. For the review, scientists sized up 51 studies (including a total of more than 1.6 million participants) on the ... Read More

Naringenin (an antioxidant derived from citrus fruit) may help ward off weight gain and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, according to a recent animal-based study. For the study, researchers ... Read More

Breathing exercises may benefit people with high blood pressure, a recent study shows. The study focused on 60 men and women (ages 20 to 60), all of whom had high blood ... Read More

Acupuncture may benefit women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a disorder marked by elevated levels of androgens (such as testosterone), ovarian cysts, and irregular menstrual cycles. In a recent study ... Read More

Taking supplements containing N-Acetylcysteine (an amino acid with antioxidant effects) may help tame trichotillomania, a condition marked by a compulsive urge to pull out hair from your scalp. For a recent ... Read More

Chinese herbs may provide pain relief for women undergoing treatment for endometriosis, a chronic condition in which the tissue lining the uterus spreads to the fallopian tubes, ovaries, pelvic lining, ... Read More

Acupuncture may benefit women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a disorder marked by elevated levels of androgens (such as testosterone), ovarian cysts, and irregular menstrual cycles. In a recent study ... Read More

The herbal supplement Zyflamend appears to be safe for men at high-risk for developing prostate cancer, according to a new study. Past studies have shown that the supplement may suppress ... Read More

For people suffering from age-related macular degeneration (or AMD, a leading cause of blindness among older Americans), filling up on omega-3 fatty acids may help preserve vision. In a recent ... Read More

Meditation may help hone your visual memory, suggests a new study. For their research, scientists zeroed in on two types of Buddhist meditation: Deity Yoga (in which participants focus on ... Read More

Green tea contains compounds that may slow the progression of prostate cancer, a new study finds. The study included 26 men (ages 41 to 72) who had been diagnosed with prostate ... Read More

Red yeast rice —a traditional Chinese remedy created by fermenting red yeast over rice—may help people with high cholesterol, according to recent research. For the study, scientists assigned 62 people with ... Read More