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Bad Nanoparticles in Good-for-You Supplements
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Bad Nanoparticles in Good-for-You Supplements

Andrew D. Maynard, PhD | June 6, 2013

Nanoceuticals Aren't Necessary and May Be Dangerous I’ve been voicing concern about the growing use of nanomaterials (particles so small…

Ashwagandha, Ayurvedic Immune-Enhancing Herb

Ashwagandha, Ayurvedic Immune-Enhancing Herb

Andrew Rubman, ND | June 6, 2013

Little-Known Herb Adds Immune Power to Fight Illness I was interested to read some new research about an immune booster…

Does Oregano Lower Testosterone?

Does Oregano Lower Testosterone?

James A. Duke, PhD | June 5, 2013

Q: I often add oregano to food to fight infections, but I have heard that it lowers testosterone. Should men…

The Natural Cures a Top Holistic Doctor Prescribes Most Often
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The Natural Cures a Top Holistic Doctor Prescribes Most Often

C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD | February 22, 2013

Americans take an astonishing number of medications—an average of 26.5 million pills per hour. Medications do ease symptoms, but they…

Get Rid of a Gallstone—Naturally

Get Rid of a Gallstone—Naturally

Andrew Rubman, ND | February 13, 2013

People who develop painful gallstones are generally given one of three treatments—a drug to dissolve the stone slowly over several…

Supplements: Why You’re Taking Them the Wrong Way
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Supplements: Why You’re Taking Them the Wrong Way

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 29, 2013

A friend of mine takes nine different supplements each day. She doesn’t take them in the morning because that’s when…

Surprising News About Calcium Supplements

Surprising News About Calcium Supplements

Sabine Rohrmann, PhD, MPH | January 3, 2013

While many people take calcium supplements to strengthen their bones, they may be harming their hearts in the process, according…

The Vitamin That Sharpens Memory and Other Supplements to Power Up Your Brain

The Vitamin That Sharpens Memory and Other Supplements to Power Up Your Brain

Daniel G. Amen, MD | December 21, 2012

Can supplements help you find your car keys? Some just might. Research shows that taking the right supplements, in combination…

Are Your Vitamins Bad?

Are Your Vitamins Bad?

Earl Mindell, RPh, PhD | December 17, 2012

Q. I often buy vitamins at a warehouse club. Does where I get them really matter? A. The best place…

The “Pink” Vitamin Powered By the Ocean
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The “Pink” Vitamin Powered By the Ocean

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | November 27, 2012

There’s an exciting super-antioxidant out there that you might not have heard about. It’s called astaxanthin (pronounced as-tuh-ZAN-thin)—and is a…

Echinacea—Not Just for Colds
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Echinacea—Not Just for Colds

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | November 21, 2012

A lot of people take the natural remedy echinacea at the first sign of a cold. What most people don’t…

The Pill You Can’t Take—But Can’t Stop Taking Either
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The Pill You Can’t Take—But Can’t Stop Taking Either

Elizabeth Miller, PharmD | November 20, 2012

The FDA was recently alarmed when it received dozens of reports of adverse events—including death!—involving people who used a certain…

Not Just for Bodybuilders—Whey Protein
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Not Just for Bodybuilders—Whey Protein

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | October 31, 2012

You see those huge containers of whey protein powder all the time at health-food stores. And, if you are like…

The Power of Peppermint
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The Power of Peppermint

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | October 9, 2012

Peppermint is more than the flavor of your gum or toothpaste. It’s an herb (known as Mentha piperita) that can…

Beware Prescription Fish Oil
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Beware Prescription Fish Oil

Andrew Rubman, ND | October 8, 2012

Lovaza vs. Fish Oil Supplements Big Pharma is going natural with big dollar signs in its eyes. With the exploding…