As a physical therapist, I see patients with knee issues every day, and I am seeing a scary trend in the boomer population in the form of the early onset of mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) due to the kneecap wearing out at faster rates than previously seen. Read more »

In the first large study to test the benefits of America’s most commonly used supplement, multivitamins, scientists found they reduced the risk of cancer in men by eight percent. Read more »

A new study out of Swinburne University has confirmed what we’ve long known to be true: Chocolate makes you happy and washes away your worries—dark chocolate, specifically. Read more »

Higher blood saturation levels of vitamin D have been conclusively shown to lower the risk for myriad of chronic illnesses including heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. More recent scientific studies are beginning to draw a solid connection between intake of the sunshine vitamin and how well we retain memories, utilize thought processes and learn new concepts. Read more »

Tuesday evening, Connecticut became the first state to pass a bill in its Senate that would require foods made with genetically modified ingredients to carry labels. Read more »

Conventional medicine usually takes the approach of treating disease — creating names and descriptions for thousands of different diseases, and then declaring “war” on them with drugs and surgeries (which often create a lot of “collateral damage,” to use another war-related term). Read more »

If you’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of fresh, ripe, homegrown tomatoes, then you’re going to be excited to learn of this new study. Read more »

So just how much high fructose corn syrup are you consuming? If you regularly dine out or eat processed foods, you’re likely consuming a whole lot more than you ever imagined. Read more »

Big Pharma interests have been working overtime to confuse millions of Americans that could benefit from consuming Omega-3 fats (DHA and EPA) from natural and supplemental sources. Read more »

As the father of two young kids, I do all that I can to reduce their exposure to toxins and chemicals. One of these efforts includes having them use natural toothpaste, as I discussed in Part I of this two-part series. Read more »

In addition to the dangerous chemicals used to make carpets, couches, paint and dry wall, our homes can be filled with chemicals from everyday household items and products. Read more »

This new legislation is practically a wish list for Big Pharma. Read more »