Scientists say this newfound knowledge may help explain why garlic has been associated with lowering blood pressure and could someday lead to new treatments for arthritis and painful muscle disorders.
This latest piece of good news comes from a study conducted in Germany that suggests that taking supplements of a certain type of calcium may help control cholesterol metabolism.
Despite the mounting evidence to the contrary, it seems that many doctors don't believe that removing a woman's ovaries during a hysterectomy is a bad idea.
The makers of the sugar substitute Splenda have been cited by the New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority for misleading the public by comparing the sweetener directly to sugar.
If you're a longtime Nutrition & Healing reader, you know how important chromium is for diabetics, since a deficiency of this mineral can lead to blood sugar problems. Now research has uncovered chromium's value for the rest of us, too.
What is it that Jackie Gleason used to say? How sweet it is! Well, that's what the suppliers of xylitol must have thought when they learned that new health guidelines out of Scotland recommend the natural sweetener to prevent cavities.
Guess what landed on my desk the other day? Yet another article touting VeriChip, the implantable computer chip that acts as the key to unlocking your medical records.