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Cutting salt from our diets has been dogma for many years. Yet there is not very much evidence to support the extreme ef...

In this international research update, we consider studies of probiotics and how they influence the gut microbiota; also...

Many of the foods and products contain hormone disruptors that can affect our health and that of our children. Are these...

Find out about the wildlife in your own home. How do the ecological systems there affect your health? Call in your quest...

The trillions of tiny organisms that make up our microbiota have a profound influence on our health. Learn about their c...

Our guests turned to bacteriophages to save a desperately ill, comatose patient infected with bacteria resistant to ever...

Find out how you can take good care of your eyesight. What are the best ways to manage dry eyes and protect yourself fro...

What do TV drug commercials tell you about the medicine you might be taking? What other sources do you use to learn abou...

Mindfulness and curiosity can help interrupt a habit loop, conquer your cravings and overcome addiction.

Dr. William Coley developed the first immunotherapy for cancer more than 100 years ago. How did this bacterial toxin wor...

When your relationship with your doctor is not working, do you need to fire your doctor? When and how might you do this ...

New research shows that people use more energy on a low-carb diet. It suggests that people cutting calories should pay a...

Kidney stones are relatively common and extremely painful. The biomineralization processes that create them have a lot i...

To prevent heart disease, you need to control your cholesterol. Do you do that with diet, supplements and exercise, or d...

Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen describes how you can find the stories that will help you heal. There can be wisdom in the storie...

American corporations are exploiting our desire for pleasure and hacking our bodies and brains. It doesn't make us happy...

We talk with two eminent experts about how to heal your digestive tract. Dr. Shaheen treats Barrett's esophagus. Dr. Bre...

Intermittent fasting together with a diet low in refined carbohydrates can help many people with type 2 diabetes control...

People often assume that home remedies are just old wives' tales with no evidence behind them. Learn about the science b...

Common sense and paying attention to the way studies are conducted and interpreted can tell you which health risks a rea...

Are there effective ways to manage arthritis pain? What are the pros and cons, and which ones work better for various ty...

Don't count on vitamin D and calcium pills to keep your bones strong. Find out why the research doesn't support suppleme...

Yoga therapist Carol Krucoff explains the health benefits of yoga, regardless of age or fitness. Yoga goes far beyond po...

There is no Viagra for women, but there are many ways that women's sexual health could be bolstered. Find out what an in...

Americans are taking more medicines than ever, but that isn't always an advantage. Find out when you should ask if you r...

How well do doctors follow the evidence in choosing treatments? Might they be swayed by their relationship with a pharma...

New guidelines define many more Americans as having high blood pressure. Medications to treat it may have side effects. ...

The FDA recently approved a new medication, erenumab (Aimovig), to prevent migraine headaches in people who experience t...

Pharmaceutical scientists have been striving to get amyloid plaques out of the brain to treat Alzheimer disease. New res...

In the last 20 years, pharmaceutical manufacturing has shifted to other countries from the US. Find out what difference ...

We have remarkable capacities for self-healing. Learn about the serious research on the connections between our bodies a...

At times, complementary medicine such as mindfulness meditation or guided imagery may be better than conventional pills ...

Tick-borne diseases now cover a wider range than they once did. How can you keep from getting infected, and what should ...

As the earth warms, environmental disaster has become more common. How does this affect your physical and mental health?

Scientists tested low-carb vs low-fat and tried to find markers that would show which one is best for who. Your best die...

Are you getting enough sleep? If not, Dr. Chris Winter has a sleep solution that may help. Exercise and exposure to brig...

How healthy is your diet? Listen to the experts explain why some people should take vitamin supplements while others may...

The FDA does not require clinical trials before it approves most medical devices. The consequences can be frightening. W...

Fast food deprives the body and the mind of nutrition and sets us up for unhealthy behavioral patterns as well. How can ...

Babies and young children are especially vulnerable to harm from environmental poisons. How can we better protect them f...