Sugar is indeed bad for you when it is processed and refined. Basically, anything ending in “ose” on an ingredient label.

New research has shown that widely used hormone therapies, especially those that reduce the production of testosterone, are associated with a higher risk of various heart problems.

The itchy rash associated with poison ivy is actually an allergic reaction to a chemical called urushiol present in the sap of the plants.

As if pushing dangerous ADHD drugs on children weren’t just about the worst thing they can do, drug companies are expanding the hit list to people looking to lose weight.

IU stands for “international unit.” An IU is the amount of a particular substance required to produce a certain biological effect.

I was never expecting this deficiency to join the ranks of the top ten killers of Americans. According to one study, it’s at #6…but the good news is, it’s incredibly easy to prevent.

Fish oil is a natural anti-inflammatory, and protecting your body — and your brain — from inflammation will help prevent any number of diseases, from cancer to heart disease to, of course, Alzheimer’s.

It’s used to prevent stress ulcers in critically ill patients who need the support of breathing machines. But a popular acid reducer is coming under fire for dramatically increasing the risk of deadly pneumonia.

An indican test helps to determine the presence of bacteria overgrowth in your system.

A diagnosis of prostate cancer doesn’t have to mean signing up for aggressive treatment. Two new studies show the Gung ho mainstream may mean men who don’t need treatment are getting it anyway.