Asimina tribola, also known as Pawpaw, may be the next generation alternative cancer therapy.

Three nutrients are proven safe and effective for lowering blood pressure – in some cases even better than prescription drugs.

Treating high cholesterol and lowering your risk of heart disease is very possible with diet, exercise and supplements.

According to mounting research, melatonin, often used to ease insomnia, can also help relieve pain.

New research shows that taking the “sunshine” vitamin can result in fewer MS symptoms.

Everyone is talking about Vitamin D, but is it something everyone should take? Currently, we are including a vitamin D level on most routine laboratory exams, but labs will never tell the whole story. Let's look at conditions associated with vitamin D deficiency.

The flu – In our profession of natural medicine we do not believe a person gets the flu from being sneezed on, breathed or from a door handle. We believe you get it because your immune system is not up to par. In a study published in the Cambridge Journals, it was discovered that vitamin D deficiency might lead children to respiratory diseases. A study was than conducted which showed that vitamin D reduced the incidence of respiratory infections in children. There is no reason in my opinion to think that the same protection wouldn’t be available for adults.

Muscle weakness – There are many reasons for muscle weakness, which include a lack of healthy protein and exercise in the diet. However, according to Michael F. Holick, a leading vitamin D expert, muscle weakness is usually caused by vitamin D deficiency.  He states that for skeletal muscles to function properly, their vitamin D receptors must be sustained by vitamin D. Interesting.

Psoriasis - Vitamin D, along with Zinc, vitamin A, beta-carotene, and essential fatty acids have been a stalwart of treatment for chronic skin conditions including psoriasis. In a study published by the UK PubMed central, it was discovered that synthetic vitamin D analogues were found useful in the treatment of psoriasis. Hmmm.

The vitamins and supplements that may help improve fight initial cancer development, prognosis and recovery.

The plan that can bring you dramatic results, improve your hormonal health and provide relief from symptoms.

Throughout my career, I have heard the snickers of my medical doctor colleagues as they lay claim to practicing the only legitimate type of medicine.

I would ask a medical doctor why they would not recommend CoQ 10 or magnesium oratate for cardiovascular issues, and they would answer, "where is the research?" So, I would show them the research, and their answer would usually be that the research was not good enough to meet their standard.

Mark Twain said that there are three types of lies: a lie, a damn lie, and a statistic. The truth is that research is in the eye of the beholder.

Last year I received a letter from the head of McGuff, a medical supply company, saying that they where stopping the production of Vitamin C in an injectable form, due to the FDA’s claim that there was a lack of research for any medical application.

The background on vitamin C is that sailors who lacked it developed a disease called scurvy, which upon taking in vitamin C would be reversed. The FDA says that the use of vitamin C for scurvy was not proven, even though it had been used successfully in various forms for scurvy for over 100 years.

It's their right, but I disagree with it.

This invasive therapy claims to be highly effective in treating a range of ailments, increasing your energy, and even slowing down the aging process.

Can you outsmart Mother Nature and prevent aging and disease with supplements?

The most important supplements you need to take, and why.

Recent research found that a mug of hot cocoa had nearly twice the antioxidants as a glass of red wine, up to three times the antioxidants as a cup of green tea.

There are 30,000 natural supplements on the market today. Should natural health products by required to undergo drug-like testing by the FDA?

Resveratrol marketers claim it is an anti-cancer, antiaging, phtoestrogen and antioxidant agent. Should you be cautious of this supposed super-supplement?

Is it important to incorporate pro and prebiotics into your daily diet?

Inappropriate medications can pose a health risk to the unborn baby.

Which are the most valuable seasonal supplements you need this winter?

We explore the safety, regulation, effectiveness and possible adverse side effects of nutritional supplements.

The common medications we all take--and how they may be making us sicker.