Apparently, people who frequently consume skinless chicken are actually at a 52 percent increased risk of bladder cancer.

Q: I read your e-letter the other day where you said that most claims against herbal supplements are unfounded. But what about taking herbs in conjunction with other medications?

People who eat bacon at least five times a week are at a 59 percent increased risk of bladder cancer over those who never eat the food, say Harvard scientists.

All of these warnings — not to mention all of the focus put on folic acid for preventing birth defects — has overshadowed the need for vitamin A.

Q: My skin gets so dry in the wintertime that it stings and burns. I use lotion, but that only seems to work for a little while. Do you have any recommendations? JVW: Since 1973, I’ve worked with at least one person every week who has dry skin, ranging from just a little to a [...]

Based on the research done in the late 90s, it seems that people with the apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) have a significantly higher risk of Alzheimer's

Soy must be specially processed before it can be eaten; otherwise, it can create gastrointestinal symptoms in some people

When it comes to controlling diabetes, every little bit of extra nutritional support helps. But setting a healthy foundation for all of those “extras” is up to you.

Q: I’m a 23-year-old woman, and have never had regular menstrual periods. They happen, but vary from two to eight weeks apart.

Sometimes I’m truly baffled at the things the powers-that-be spend exorbitant sums of money to research.

Q: I’m confused by what seem to be conflicting claims for herbal treatment of prostate enlargement. Does stinging nettle decrease or increase the amount of testosterone?

Your best bet? If you’re going to supersize your drink, make it filtered water or iced green tea.

Q: I know you don’t believe in the drugs prescribed to treat acid reflux. But my husband started taking Zantac several years ago and it has saved him a great deal of suffering ever since.

The term “deficiency” might not sound as serious as “disease” or “syndrome,” but when you’re deficient in certain nutrients the consequences can be just as devastating as a critical illness.

Q: For the past few months I’ve been feeling very bloated. I’ve tried a few different over-the-counter gas remedies, but none of them really helped.

In the meantime, though, Dr. Wright has had tremendous success treating children with ADHD by uncovering and eliminating their food allergies.

Individuals who have used this simple adjustment tell me their zinc lozenges work even better than before

Reading the mainstream news on alternative health is like digging up a time capsule: All sorts of old stuff is suddenly “new” again.

Q: Please address the issue of seizures. My husband developed them after heart valve surgery 11 years ago but they were not diagnosed until two years ago.

Wine is one of those nutritional double-edged swords: Small amounts appear to have heart-healthy antioxidant benefits.

Q: I had a bad bout of the flu a few months ago and used up all of my sick days at work. What can I do to keep from getting sick again this winter?

In November, the American Association for Health Freedom joined Washington CHOICE and the Washington Health Care Freedom Association to encourage Washington’s legislature to reconsider the state of health care choice and freedom in the 2007 legislative session. With this help and yours (thank you!), we have a strong chance of making a positive change.

Like so many scientific discoveries, this one came quite by accident. Dr. Alan Ebringer, a rheumatologist from the UK, put one of his patients on a high-protein, low-starch diet for weight reasons. Little did he know that that one small step would end up being a giant leap forward in treating a rare autoimmune disease called ankylosing spondylitis (AS).1 This chronic inflammatory disorder mainly affects the lower lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints, and its typically found in men. Common symptoms include chronic inflammation, pain, and stiffness especially in the lower back. In advanced stages of AS, fusion of the spine occurs, which can lead to considerable disability.

Researchers have come up with even more evidence supporting the potential long-term benefits of extra virgin olive oil, a staple of the now-famous, very healthful Mediterranean diet.

In 1987, the American Medical Association (AMA) was convicted in los Federales court of conspiracy to eliminate the chiropractic profession. Federal Judge Susan Getzendanner of Illinois found that the AMA had engaged in an unlawful conspiracy in restraint of trade to contain and eliminate the chiropractic profession. She issued a permanent injunction against the AMA to prevent such future behavior. (Wilk v. American Medical Assn, 671 F. Supp. 1465, N.D. Ill. 1987).