At its root, health really isn't that complicated. Getting and staying health comes down to three simple things — assimilation, elimination and managing inflammation. In thisvideo, Dr. Orna breaks it down and gives you the key to the natural-health kingdom. ...
What’s less known is how sugar consumption affects heart disease — the leading cause of death in the U.S. — and a new report shows it doesn’t take much to double your risk.
Why I love garlic, reason number zillion. Herbalists generally moan when asked "what's your favorite herbal medicine?" But I think most of us secretly enjoy the game of choosing the top three, five or 10 plant medicines we'd want with us on a desert island. Regardless...
I don't mean to pick on statins. There's just so much about them in the news right now. A colleague pointed me to an excellent website that puts findings about prescription drugs into perspective. And I think it's important information to share. Most studies showing...
As baby boomers age, and Alzheimer's and dementia become more common, there's a growing body of research focusing on strategies to maintain memories and cognitive function. Doing regular crossword puzzles helps. Speaking at least two languages makes a difference. And...
How's this for a catch 22: Statin drugs are prescribed to lower cholesterol levels in the body in an effort to reduce risks from heart disease, but end up raising risks for the very condition they're intended to prevent. New research finds the drugs speed up...
Garlic fights cancer, part... what number are we up to now? This summer, I got a note from one of my writer friends. A new study on garlic and lung cancer was out, would I be willing to comment for her article? She was reporting on a Chinese study that found regular...
As you may know, I am slowly — glacially, even — working on a book about gardening with medicinal plants. Looking out at the frost-covered garden this morning for any inspiring hint of green, I decided to start work on my olive (Olea europea) monograph. Before my...
When I got my first smart phone, I also discovered a fun little app called D-Minder, intended to help track your vitamin D exposure. The app looks at your skin tone, size, location, local weather and sun angle to determine how much vitamin D you can get at any given...
We all have times when we don't eat exactly as we should. So supplementing with a multivitamin makes sense, right? Or does it? As doctors and research scientists look into the value of multivitamins, the picture has become increasingly muddled. Many studies find...