Scientists say this newfound knowledge may help explain why garlic has been associated with lowering blood pressure and could someday lead to new treatments for arthritis and painful muscle disorders.

This latest piece of good news comes from a study conducted in Germany that suggests that taking supplements of a certain type of calcium may help control cholesterol metabolism.

Researchers have found that vitamins B, C, and E may either prevent cataracts or slow their progression.

The makers of the sugar substitute Splenda have been cited by the New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority for misleading the public by comparing the sweetener directly to sugar.

Chromium’s Value for the Rest of Us
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If you’re a longtime Nutrition & Healing reader, you know how important chromium is for diabetics, since a deficiency of this mineral can lead to blood sugar problems. Now research has uncovered chromium’s value for the rest of us, too.
Simply put: Too little chromium and you [...]

In addition to its cavity-preventive qualities, one controlled study associated its use with a re-growth of dental enamel, in effect reversing and healing existing cavities.

Guess what landed on my desk the other day? Yet another article touting VeriChip, the implantable computer chip that acts as the key to unlocking your medical records.

Your body is talking to you and showing you things you just need to learn how to listen to it and look at it. What you might consider common, everyday problems such as dandruff, earwax, or itching can often be signs or symptoms of other problems, or of a need for certain nutrients.