Plenty of research is showing that carrying around a few extra pounds above what's considered a "normal" weight for your height and frame can dramatically affect your health.

There have been some recent studies linking one particular essential fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) to increased risk of prostate cancer and cataracts.

Recent research from Johns Hopkins University showed that topical application of a broccoli extract can reduce the redness caused by UV damage.

Low energy levels and difficult weight control are two of the most common complaints among people suffering from diabetes.

Having a comprehensive record of your own medical history is a good idea and can be helpful, especially in an emergency or in the event of a hospitalization, or even if you just switch physicians.

According to the study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, capers have an antioxidant effect comparable to vitamin E.

A recent study conducted in the Netherlands found that vitamin K plays a key role in protecting the skin against the effects of a disease called pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE), which is characterized by severe wrinkling of the skin.

As with any product, the quality of a supplement depends on a number of factors, including the ingredients, how it was manufactured, and the product's stability or shelf-life.

ConAgra is launching a new line of Swiss Miss instant hot chocolate that contains calcium, vitamin D, and other essential vitamins and minerals

Avoiding aluminum as much as you can is a very good idea, since it really has no place in human metabolism.

If I wasn’t all for making people more aware of their own health — and how to handle the threats to it — I wouldn’t be doing what I do

Instead of attacking the germs, it enhances the ability of your own immune system to kill germs and to remove germ-infected cells

The war against holistic medicine isn't just being waged in Washington state.

There is voluminous evidence available showing that one "average size" glass of wine or beer daily has more health benefits than detriments.

The so- called Medical "Quality" Assurance Commission (M"Q"AC) has been persecuting alternative medicine practitioners — including Dr. Wright — under the guise of "protecting" the public.

The United States performs more hysterectomies than anywhere else in the developed world, and many are totally unnecessary.

Apparently, germs that have traveled to outer space are more dangerous than the ones that stay firmly planted here on Earth.

Chelation therapy simply takes this natural process one step further to remove unwanted or harmful mineral or metal substances from the body.

Researchers discovered that melatonin, the primary hormone responsible for sleep, may actually inhibit you from forming new memories.

Under professional supervision — and this is an important caveat — there appears to be little problem associated with combining St. John's wort with most antidepressants.

“Since it is well-established that estrogen is associated with breast cancer risk, it is plausible that regular intake of grapefruit would increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer.”

Q: I often see black spots moving across my field of vision. Could you tell me if this is something I should be concerned about and if there is anything I can do to correct the problem?

According to a study published a couple of months ago in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, some fruits and vegetables actually get better for you after they've been stored for awhile.

While dull, lifeless hair itself may not be a serious threat to your health, the condition that it is often a symptom of can be.

According to a study, researchers found no link between blood levels of vitamin D and cancer mortality among 16,818 participants.