Millions of postmenopausal women use multivitamins.

Does it matter? (more…)

Vibrational medicine is based on the premise that human beings are essentially “dynamic energy systems” (aka spirits), and the path to good health is found through maintaining a health balance and flow of energy through the body. (more…)

In China, acupuncture is commonly used to treat insomnia.

Researchers from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine reviewed the evidence. (more…)

The combined use of supplements with prescription and non-prescription drugs is increasing along with the potential for significant interactions.

Here’s the evidence. (more…)

Researchers from Japan studied the relationship between drinking green tea and depression in elderly Japanese adults. (more…)

Researchers at the University of Warwick Medical School, in Coventry, UK examined the association. (more…)

This study in The New England Journal of Medicine compared the effectiveness of 4 diets for weight loss and weight maintenance.

The results are interesting. The accompany editorial is even better. (more…)

Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University report benefit in hemiparetic (weakness on one side of the body) stroke survivors. (more…)

Researches from the University of Western Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia reviewed the effectiveness of acupuncture during pregnancy and birthing. (more…)

Researchers from Kyung Hee University, in Seoul, South Korea report “marked clinical improvement.” (more…)

Beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy people (probiotics) play an important role in immune development and may play a role in the development of allergic disorders. Manipulation of these bacteria may therefore offer an approach to prevent or treat allergic diseases.

Prof. ML Tank from the Royal Children’s Hospital, in Melbourne, Australia reviewed the evidence. (more…)

Prof. Ernst and colleagues have reviewed the effects of acupuncture as treatment for hot flushes in prostate cancer patients. (more…)

American Family Physician has published a review of vitamin D deficiency, with recommendations. (more…)

Dr. Paul Williams from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has published 2 studies on the effects of exercise on cataracts (here) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (here). (more…)

Researchers from the Villa Margherita Neurology Clinic, in Vicenza, Italy studied the use of ginkgolide B — an herbal constituent extract from Ginkgo biloba tree leaves — in patients suffering from migraine with aura. (more…)

An epidemiologist from the UK, he proved the connection between exercise and heart health, and laid the scientific groundwork for the modern aerobics movement. (more…)

Medscape has published a case report of a woman from the Dominican Republic who was hospitalized with complaints of weakness, stomach pain, and frequent urination. (more…)

Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines for screening children for high cholesterol blood levels.

Now, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia have estimated the number that might need treatment. (more…)

Shoulder biomechanics and spine alignment are related to neck-shoulder pain.

Researchers from McGill University, in Montreal, Quebec studied the effects of Pilates. (more…)

Researchers from Boston report that it lowers the risk of stroke as well as coronary heart disease. (more…)