Magnesium and vitamin B1 work together for health.

It had to happen sooner or later. On October 3, 2006, after extensive review of all studies relating to cholesterol-lowering benefits by statin drugs, scientists reporting in the Annals of Internal Medicine pulled the rug out from under the current government-sanctioned cholesterol levels for reducing cardiovascular disease. Their conclusion, “current...

Type 2 diabetes is a difficult metabolic problem. It is a national embarrassment that so many of our young people are becoming type 2 diabetic. It is a national disgrace that millions of type 2 diabetic patients are being injured with commonly used diabetic medications that are known to make their metabolic situation worse.

Sleepiness after a meal, often called a “food coma”, is characterized by a heavy head, drowsiness and lethargy 30-60 minutes after a meal. This can happen for a number of reasons and may reflect a bigger underlying problem. Discover natural ways to keep energy up after eating.

Scientists are gaining a new understanding of the stress-hormone cortisol and its relationship to bile. The great majority of people with “acid indigestion” actually have “bile acid indigestion” and not “stomach acid indigestion.” Thus, a better understanding of this issue can help a person to correct symptoms of indigestion at the source and not rely on...

Billions of dollars of profit are at stake. The new generation of biotech drugs is upon us. Will they help or will they kill? The answer, it appears, depends on the dose. More importantly, the answer depends on the moral integrity of oncologists that treat their patients. What should society do with doctors that put money in their pockets as a...

The effect of a fibre supplement compared to a healthy diet on body composition, lipids, glucose, insulin and other metabolic syndrome risk factors in overweight and obese individuals

Nutrient and food intake in relation to serum leptin concentration among young Japanese women.