I’ve seen a lot of ridiculous claims about how safe and essential vitamins can supposedly hurt you, but none are as bad as the Institute of Medicine’s official position on vitamin D.

As we all know, regular exercise is one of the...

When it comes to pain, everyone wants a quick fix – so I understand the temptation to pop a pill or get a steroid injection for back, neck and shoulder problems.

Organic foods have also been shown to be much lower in toxic metals. Another bonus since toxic metals contribute to a host of diseases from tremors to cancer. This recent study found much lower levels of the metal cadmium in organic foods compared to non organic foods.

Mobility is key to your independence and even your overall health – and while nothing can improve it like regular physical activity, certain nutrients can also help.

The new blood thinner dabigatran (Pradaxa) was supposed to be so much safer than warfarin that they claimed you could do away with the regular blood tests required of patients on the older drug.

If you’re suffering from hot flashes and night sweats, you might want to skip your morning coffee – or at least switch to decaf.

As I flicked through the TV channels one evening, as a…