They deny that aspartame poses a health risk and claim that all the studies proving otherwise were “faulty.”

Testosterone doesn’t cause prostate cancer all by itself. If it did, there would be an epidemic of prostate cancer in young men.

Well, melamine, the ingredient causing all the ruckus has made yet another cameo appearance — this time in chicken.

Q: I have suffered for seven years with fibrocystic breast disease and ovarian cysts and a friend of mine told me you recommend using an iodine solution to cure them.

They plan to continue their investigation, but in the meantime I think we can look at the current findings as a silver lining in the cloud that migraine sufferers find themselves under so often.

There is no definitive proof of harm from taking herbs right up to the day of surgery. I think the “two-week warning” approach taken by many doctors is excessive — and biased.

And the last study featured in the article examined the role of the flavonols found in fruits and veggies on the development of pancreatic cancer.

But while it might offer its own unique benefits, rooibos clearly is not real tea’s health equivalent.

But it looks like coffee might just return the favor by lowering our risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

But there is another oil that actually beats olive oil in both categories: macadamia nut oil.

As common as arthritis is, most of us don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about it. Until it’s too late, that is.

here are some real challenges and concerns about bee venom therapy, particularly as there is an underground of patients who are routinely practicing self-stinging to get relief.

Of course, no percentage of cacao can truly replace a great kiss from your husband or wife. But it certainly can’t hurt to get an extra-indulgent boost every now and then…

Q: At my last physical, I had an LDL cholesterol reading of 142. My doctor wants to put me on a statin drug but I really don’t want to go down that path. Are there any alternatives?

According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, though, there may be a relatively simple solution to that problem: Plant a garden.

Q: My vision is okay right now, but my doctor has told me to watch out for macular degeneration. My daughter told me that there are different forms of it, though.

Q: If you are allergic to antibiotics like neosporin, what else could you use?

Q: My daughter is about to give birth to her first child and she plans to breast feed. Are there any nutrients she should be cautious of taking that could harm the baby?

In fact, although this article makes a lame attempt to refute it, most supplements’ actions and benefits go well beyond any “claims” made on the product packaging.

Buildup of a substance called beta-amyloid protein is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease: the more beta-amyloid protein, the worse the Alzheimer’s becomes.

One of the most effective treatments for mosquito bites (or other bug bites) is a paste made of any of the digestive enzymes — pancreatin, bromelain, or papain.

But there’s another hormone involved in bone health that’s at least as important as estrogen. It’s called progesterone. Studies have shown that declining progesterone production can cause bone loss to start in premenopausal women as young as 35 years old.

Q: Which of the oxides of magnesium is used in treating kidney stone? Most of the oxides of magnesium are antacids.
––O., via e-mail

Q: When someone uses a natural antibiotic, such as grape seed extract, internally, should he or she use a probiotic afterward? I am supposing the answer is yes, but I haven’t seen this addressed. Also: At high doses, vitamin C works against viruses and such presumably by becoming usefully pro-oxidant. At what dose might it switch from antioxidant to pro-oxidant?
––H.L., via e-mail

Q: The July issue of Nutrition & Healing speaks of administering by injection 2,000 micrograms of vitamin B12 everyday for relief of bursitis. What would be the equivalent amount of methylcobalamin form of B12, taken under the tongue?