In a study employing 20 sets of identical adult twins, each one coping with high blood pressure, European researchers documented two heart-healthy benefits in olive leaf extract – lowered cholesterol levels and lowered blood pressure …

Researchers in Boston have just released the findings of a recent study that evaluated the levels of certain toxic metals in a randomly selected list of Ayurvedic medicines sold over the internet. The analysis …

Strong healthy bones, teeth, and muscles rely on calcium to get and stay strong but it’s a mineral that most American children and adolescents do not get enough of. A new study has revealed …

Three billion dollars are spent every year on “energy drinks,” usually fruit-flavored beverages heavily laced with caffeine and a wide assortment of added nutritional supplements. In spite of the widespread popularity of the beverages, …

Americans are urged to consume a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids because these fish-based polyunsaturated fats have been found to minimize inflammation and promote healing.  Omega-3 supplements and foods fortified with omega-3s are widely …

Almost one-third of all cases of cancer in humans involve a mutated version of a family of genes called Ras that stimulate the growth of cancer and have thus far been considered undruggable, due to …

Mothers who don’t get enough vitamin D during pregnancy put their children at increased risk for tooth decay early in their childhood.  The vitamin seems to be important to healthy tooth calcification and a reduction …

That’s the question behind a study recently conducted at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia. And the evidence is overwhelming that people who think they are taking performance-enhancing drugs think their …

There are many treatment options available to help families bring peace into the home and soothe ADHD children from the many troubling symptoms of the disorder.  Unfortunately, medicine works with children the same way it …

An alarming number of young children in the US do not get enough vitamin D to avert health complications that are likely to stay silent until much later in the child’s adult life.  Calling it …