Apparently, a recent study conducted at the Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre in Nova Scotia discovered that keeping cranberries from spoiling depends more on humidity than on temperature.

There is strong evidence linking ulcerative colitis to the nature and quantity of your gut flora.

People who are interested in natural therapies often cite one big drawback in making the switch from mainstream to alternative medicine: They have no idea where to start.

Since muscle is mostly protein, and protein is synthesized from amino acids, essential amino acid deficiencies can cause muscle weakness.

A New York Times article I read recently titled "Applying Science to Alternative Medicine" sends a two-page mixed message about natural medicine.

Even though kidney stones are one of the most common urinary tract disorders, they are nothing short of agonizing for those who suffer from them.

It's hard to make much progress when all you do is talk in circles—which is precisely what the mainstream has been doing in regard to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) since the Women's Health Initiative study was called off six years ago.

While constipation isn't a popular topic of conversation, it is, nevertheless, an important subject that could mean a world of difference to your overall health.

Researchers found that the soda does, in fact, act as a spermicide, and that its aspartame-laden counterpart, Diet Coke, has even stronger sperm-killing effects.

Gymnema is an Ayurvedic herb that is also known as the "sugar destroyer."

Dr. Wright refers to Coumadin as one of the all-time worst "hangovers" from the "heyday" of patent medications: No matter how many alternatives there are for it, it just won't go away.

It can be very difficult to avoid refined sugar and carbohydrates these days. But it is possible, and there are a few "tricks" you can use to make it a bit simpler.

You know things are bad when even mainstream doctors are begging the FDA for a drug recall. That's what happened last month when pediatricians spoke out about children's cold medicines.

It can be very difficult to avoid refined sugar and carbohydrates these days. But it is possible, and there are a few "tricks" you can use to make it a bit simpler.

Knowing about all your options — not just the ones trumped up by Big Pharma and the medical mainstream — is critical in making the best decisions for your own health and the health of your family.

There are many natural solutions for high blood pressure. One of the most effective methods I've come across during the last few years is vitamin D.

An article from Reuters Health proclaimed that "Some U.S. cereals marketed to U.S. children are more than half sugar by weight."

Esophageal spasms are exactly what they sound like—spasms of the esophagus that trap food or supplements and cause pain.

Considering the alarming rate that natural medicine continues to be persecuted, I think things have gone well beyond the "theoretical." Here's a recent example that illustrates my point perfectly…

There's no patent medicine that effectively prevents or treats keloids. Trying to remove a keloid surgically is rarely effective and usually results in another one just as bad as before—if not worse.

All the mainstream media outlets trumpeted the news loud and clear that "Vitamin C supplements lessen the efficacy of anti-cancer drugs."

The long-term use of Echinacea is controversial, even among herbalists.

IN THIS ISSUE: Forget your annual mammogram – New tool offers better, earlier breast cancer detection; Ginkgo – Amazing new uses for an old herbal standby; Why WalMart and Toys ’R Us offer better protection than the FDA—and how you can help change that; The 5 herbs you need to know about before going under the knife; The elements of lithium supplementation; How to avoid the “risks” of vitamin E;

Q: I would like to know your opinion on the recent articles about how taking over 100 milligrams of vitamin E daily can increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer. ––Joe, via e-mail

Q: I have a question regarding the recommended dose of elemental lithium you recommend for daily use for those who wish to use it as a preventive measure. You recommend 10-20 milligrams of lithium aspartate or orotate. However, on the bottle of lithium orotate it states that each tablet contains 125 mgs. of lithium orotate, yielding 5 mg. elemental lithium. Does this mean that in order to get the l0 milligrams needed one would need to take two tablets? The alternative would be cutting down the 125 mg. tablet into twelfths…which doesn’t seem probable. Thanks for your clarification. ––Subscriber, via e-mail