The AHA logo will soon appear on the Nintendo Wii video gaming system.

“We have to engage consumers and citizens and the public where they are,” says Dr. Clyde Yancy, president of the American Heart Association (AHA). “The burden of heart disease and stroke is too much.”

But will the Wii really make a difference in heart health? (more…)

Researchers at Martek Biosciences Corporation, in Columbia, Maryland, studied the effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (an essential fatty acid) on improving cognitive functions in healthy older adults with age-related cognitive decline. (more…)

Researchers from the University of Western Sydney, in Australia report no benefit after 16 weeks of treatment. (more…)

The FDA tells us that Vigor-25, a product marketed as a natural dietary supplement to enhance male sexual performance, should not be purchased or used because it contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in the prescription drug Viagra.

The FDA is investigating the reported death of a 26-year old man, possibly associated with the use of Vigor-25. (more…)

During the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), researchers discussed how herbal treatments may be integrated into conventional allergy treatments, including this Chinese herbal formula.

Here’s what we know about FAHF-2, a Chinese herbal formula being tested to treat food allergies. (more…)

Deaths and hospitalizations have been reported in young people, according to New York Senator Charles Schumer. (more…)

H. J. Heinz Company has reformulated its world-famous ketchup to comply with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s National Salt Reduction Initiative.

It’s the latest salvo in the food wars. (more…)

Research suggests that yoga may reduce symptoms and improve quality of life among breast cancer patients.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, in Philadelphia, identified their characteristics. (more…)

In 2004, Prof. Chris Maher from The University of Sydney, in Australia concluded, “Physical treatments, such as… Pilates therapy… [is] either of unknown value or ineffective and so should not be considered.”

Now, researchers from Pilates Core Kinesis, in Madrid, Spain have published an updated review of the state of the art. (more…)

During the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers in Boston reported (abstract 706) that adding vitamin D as a supplement did not lessen the symptoms or slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis. (more…)

Less vitamin D means more adiposity, according to researchers in the US and Bogota, Columbia. (more…)

Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston, reviewed the evidence supporting this low impact mind-body exercise. (more…)

Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children, in Toronto, Canada reviewed the evidence for giving sweet solutions to infants before immunization. (more…)

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical, in Boston, studied the long-term effects. (more…)

Physical activity enhances quality of life (QOL). Researchers from The Pennsylvania State University, in University Park evaluated the influence of physical self-worth and positive affect on this relationship. (more…)

Researchers at the National Jewish Health, in Denver, Colorado are the first to report that children with asthma benefit from art therapy. (more…)

Physical activity and exercise appear to improve psychological health.

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston review the evidence for tai chi. (more…)

Researchers from the VA Medical Center Minneapolis, Minnesota report that men with 25(OH)D levels below 20 ng/mL had greater rates of hip bone loss. (more…)

Researchers at the National University of Singapore surveyed the use of CAM in residents of Singapore who had head and neck cancer.

Here are their findings compared to other countries where similar studies have been conducted. (more…)

Researchers at Central South University, in Hunan, China studied the effect of curcumin (turmeric) on drug metabolizing enzymes.

Their findings suggest a risk for curcumin-drug interactions. (more…)