As you know, vitamin K is one of my all-time favorite nutrients. The list of things it can do is as fascinating as it is long

A toxin that interferes with nerve function for literally months on end could very well cause permanent nerve damage.

Statements like this always floor me – particularly when you’re talking about protecting children from a disease that could potentially rob them of their futures, as multiple sclerosis (MS) does.

I read a bulletin by an alternative medical doctor who claims that the body recognizes only vitamins made from natural resources.

But oral hygiene can also protect you from at least two other serious diseases: diabetes and pancreatic cancer.

As if antidepressants aren't bitter enough pills to swallow with their laundry list of negative side effects, researchers in Great Britain have found that they also interfere with your body's natural ability to taste foods.

Recurrent strep throat can be significantly reduced or even stopped altogether by eliminating — not just reducing, but eliminating — all milk and other dairy products.

For example, I recently read an article on how omega-3s, fiber, and vitamin E can significantly reduce the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

Q: Almost every time I go to the mall I “lose” my car in the parking lot. It happens so often I’m starting to get worried that it might be a warning sign of Alzheimer’s.

I know it doesn't sound like the most fun advice, but researchers found that even a fairly small increase in body mass index can cause testosterone levels to drop as much as they normally would in 10 years.

There are lots of things you can do to help prevent cancer, but the three most important nutrients in any cancer prevention program are folic acid, vitamin B12, and zinc.

Free radical damage is one of the key factors involved in cancer formation. So it stands to reason that vitamins C and E would fight cancer.

Bone density scanning can tell you whether you've gained or lost bone over a prolonged period of time, usually 9 to 12 months or more.

What you don't know about hypoglycemia might not kill you, but it could cause you to go blind.

The surprise cure for “incurable” cystitis Q: I want to thank you for the huge difference D-mannose has made in my quality of life! I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis and told there was no cure for my problem. The abdominal pain and frequency of urination were interrupting every area of my life. I had [...]

Researchers in Australia found that women who undergo this procedure are more likely to have problems breast feeding their infants.

There's a simple, inexpensive test you can do on your own (or with your doctor's help) that can help you estimate your risk of colon cancer.

Now there's another new advancement that's making inroads in diagnosing one of the hardest conditions to detect: Alzheimer's.

My primary recommendation for any "before and after coronary bypass" routine is regular use of fish oil

WAR ON HOLISTIC MEDICINE – One small step for holistic medicine Thanks to all of your messages and donations, our first piece of legislation, SB 5509, has (as of this writing in February) just been passed unanimously by the Health and Long Term Care Committee of the Washington State Senate. But theres still a long [...]

If you’re a regular reader of my column, you know that Echinacea has long been my favorite herb. I should qualify this, though: I am specifically referring to the root of Echinacea angustifolia or Echinacea purpurea. For years I have been taking this combination on a daily basis for the maintenance of my immune system and for general health. That’s why I’m so excited to tell you this month about new research that gives even more insight into what makes Echinacea a miracle herb.

Death by cosmetics – How to learn which personal care products are hazardous to your health By Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. You’ll probably be as shocked as I was to find out that only 11 percent of the 10,500 ingredients documented by the FDA to be in personal care products have ever been tested for [...]

Holly and I just returned from Las Vegas. No, we don’t gamble. We know where the money came from to build all those fancy casinos! Instead, we were there with Dr. Alan Gaby and his family, where he and I taught the 17th edition of our four-day Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice seminar.

IN THIS ISSUE: Cures for everything from erectile dysfunction and ear infections, to kidney stones and cardiovascular disease; Make morning sickness ancient history; A sweet solution to childhood ear infections; Straighten out this little-talked-about erectile problem; Un-handicap your hands;