Move It For Diabetes
That’s the name of the study conducted in Sydney, Australia that tested the effect of tai chi in people with...
Positive results with lycopene in advanced prostate cancer
Recent evidence raises doubt about the protective effects of lycopene on the risk of prostate cancer. Now, the European Prospective...
CAM recommendations for treating fibromyalgia
The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) has issued the first guidelines for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).
An introduction to TCM
If you?re interested in learning more about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), here is a link to the Traditional Chinese Medicine...
FDA will consider regulations to limit salt in processed foods
The health consequences of salt in our diet have been debated. The mainstream believes there’s a connection between high salt...
Saline irrigation to treat sinus infections
A study from the University of Nebraska reports that antibiotics are too frequently prescribed to treat sinus infections (acute or...
Using light to improve sleep in adults with dementia
Before we start, let’s define “lux.” Even though it won’t help you understand the results of the study.
Consumer Alert: Encore Tabs
If this product sounds familiar, it is. The company selling it, Bodee LLC, buys lots of radio time around here...
Yoga and menopause: Review of recent study results
In 2007 there have been 4 published studies on this topic. Here’s an overview.
Free chiropractic care for Iraq and Afghanistan war vets
It has come to my attention that certain chiropractors across the country are offering their services to vets of the...
Testing Nervoheel N to treat mild nervous disorders
Nervoheel N is a homeopathic preparation used to treat psychosomatic disorders, climacteric neurosis, and emotional distress In this study, it’s...
Access the Great Homeopathy Debate
It took place at the University of Connecticut on October 25th.
ConsumerLab reports on resveratrol
The potential benefits of this natural substance found in red wine have been reported in mice — countering the unhealthy...
Transcranial magnetic stimulation for acute treatment of major depression
It might be an option for people with major depression who have not responded to conventional antidepressant medications.
Consumer Alert: True Man is at it again
American True Man Health Incorporated announced that it is expanding its voluntary recall of the Company’s dietary supplement product sold...
Do pedometers motivate physical activity and improve health?
Last year this blog suggested that a pedometer would make a healthy Christmas present. This year, you were advised of...
Chiropractic care in work-related low back pain
This study looks at the association between timing and duration of chiropractic care in work-related low back pain and work-disability...
Pros and cons of chiropractic for neck pain
Researchers from VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam report the experience of 529 patients representing 4891 treatment sessions.
Asessing the value of tai chi for osteoarthritis
Professor Ernst and colleagues from Universities of Exeter & Plymouth in the UK have targeted tai chi for their unwavering...
Waste products as the next nutraceuticals?
NutraIngredients.com reports that scientists from Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) have found a potential use for waste...