Both a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, such as the popular Atkins program, and a low-fat, high-carb diet appear to help people lose pounds over the course of a year. But as for mood? Only the low-fat diets will result in long-term improvement in...
Until recently, the dietary supplement co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) was recommended for people who wanted to avoid the side effects of cholesterol-lowering statin...
When it comes to "hot" supplements, resveratrol is high on the list. Multiple studies conducted on laboratory animals have demonstrated...
Over the past few years, it's become almost fashionable for scientists and journalists to attack vitamins and other nutritional therapies....
Omega-3 fatty acids are not all created equal. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are found primarily in fish and so...
Contrary to popular belief, the degenerative bone disease osteoporosis is not an inevitable result of aging. New research: An important but overlooked...
Whether you're a man or a woman, if you notice that your hair is thinning or find clumps of hair...
Inflammation is the body's natural, temporary, healing response to infection or injury. But if the process fails to shut down...
Until recently, most nutrition research has focused on the health benefits of individual nutrients. For example, it's well-established that vitamin...
Some people experience virtually no side effects from cancer chemotherapy, but this is rare. Most patients report at least some problems, including...
Eating pistachios every day might help you reduce your risk for lung cancer and other malignancies, according to a recent study. Pistachios...
It's common for people to suffer nausea after having surgery. This is uncomfortable in and of itself, it can also...