There’s a fine line between prevention and paranoia when it comes to performing colonoscopies — and a recent study indicates that many U.S. doctors regularly cross that line.

We all know that certain foods can be categorized as bona fide cancer preventers. But what do you get when those foods are combined?

Each of them — and many others like them — went out on a limb and brought forth a groundbreaking new theory.

It seems that just about every other animal can produce its own vitamin C — except humans.

For a change, the unwieldy U.S. bureaucracy might save the day. Or at least offer us a reprieve in the battle to protect our medical privacy.

Sugar substitute manufacturers are already hot on this trail, eveloping products geared specifically towards baking.

All tasteless joking aside, it appears that there is a bona fide link between heart function and sexual function in men.

But nothing has come close to the one he told me about the other day about a patient who had never been in a fire, but who was burning from the inside out.

“I’m sure you’ve read Suzanne Somers’ new book, The Sexy Years. She writes that she’s taking just estradiol for her estrogen replacement, and using 1 milligram daily. Estradiol is supposed to be the “most active” estrogen. Why do you recommend much less estradiol, and add considerably more estriol? Don’t the doctors she works with and refers to know what they’re doing?”

Move over, olive oil! There’s a new kid on the block, an oil that’s even better for you, and just as safe for cooking-not to mention very tasty. It’s macadamia nut oil.

We already know that bio-identical hormone replacement therapy at safe, physiologic doses helps rebuild women’s bones, protect them against heart attacks, and maintain their mental function. But some very recent research suggests that it may also protect lung function in post-menopausal women.

This spring, the Seattle-area media were in full cry, agonizing for days with lead stories about an “outbreak” that occurred in western Washington state. From all the ruckus, it appeared that a virulent, deadly ailment, akin to the Ebola virus or SARS, had erupted in our midst. It turned out to be three cases of measles.

If you’ve been reading Nutrition & Healing for a while, it’s likely old news to you that DHEA helps maintain normal immune system function, lowers the risk of many cancers, and may even promote longevity. But apparently it’s still “new news” in mainstream medicine.

If you still have your gallbladder, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about it, even if you’re very health conscious. If you don’t have your gallbladder anymore, you probably think about it even less. The only time you might consider your gallbladder is when it’s hurting bad -a situation usually called a “gallbladder attack.”

IN THIS ISSUE:The 99.9-percent effective technique for eliminating gallbladder attacks forever; The important safety note mainstream DHEA “news” is leaving out; The vaccine putting children at more risk than the disease itself; The vaccine putting children at more risk than the disease itself; Olive oil’s tasty-and healthy-competition; HRT safety: Don’t believe everything you read;