New research demonstrates that giving antibiotics to infants could cause extra weight gain in elementary school, which may be a contributing factor in the present childhood obesity epidemic.
Carrying extra pounds and being a couch potato can make you more susceptible to a variety of illnesses. A new report makes a direct link between obesity, lack of exercise and increased risk of many common cancers.
Learn how supplements and lifestyle changes can help keep you young from the inside out. Dr. Stephen Holt shares information about the exciting new science of telomeres and how we can influence them.
Do you want to treat your symptoms of menopause naturally? In this audio interview, Tori Hudson, ND, offers advice on how to naturally relieve the most common and troublesome menopausal symptoms.
The American Association for Cancer Research “strongly supports” California’s plan to increase the tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack. The association says cancer deaths will decrease if we hit people in the pocketbook.
A recent study demonstrates that acupuncture can help ease one of the most difficult to control and devastating symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Even the most conscientious pet lover can be stymied by the myriad food choices out there. Read our expert advice on how to select the most nutritious diets for Fido and Fluffy.
Researchers have discovered that adding a fat made from hazelnut oil to a baby’s bottle can supply nutrients that premature and non-breastfed infants don’t get.
The disease-fighting compound found in red wine and grapes has been shown to lower blood sugar and protect against diabetes in animal studies. Now, researchers have found it can do the same in humans.
The American Academy of Neurology reports that certain herbal, vitamin and mineral supplements can be as effective as drugs at reducing the severity and frequency of migraines.
Because men have less than a 1 percent chance of getting breast cancer, many doctors miss the signs and don’t diagnose the disease until it’s too late. It's important to know the symptoms.
Researchers believe that studies on how we perceive flavor may lead to the ‘Holy Grail of nutrition’—helping people learn to like vegetables just as much as sugar.
