Trying to find the right supplements can be overwhelming and frustrating. How can you identify the best ones for YOU?

Remember the media blitz claiming you don't really need to take a multivitamin? Before you stop, make sure you know why you needed them in the first place.

Probiotics are good for your digestive system, but that's not all. Learn the five healthy benefits of a good probiotic.

Your body has over 300 enzyme systems that depend heavily on magnesium; The tricky part? Your body cannot produce magnesium on it's own

Arctic Angelica: a more natural and highly effective way to help treat your overactive bladder.

Is your gut as healthy as it should be? Perhaps not. Learn the importance of probiotics for a healthy digestive system.

An almost "too good to be true" formulation of natural extracts is stopping hot flashes cold!

In order to be healthy, your body requires an acid-base balance. How can you achieve the right pH level?

In today's world, supplementing your diet with vitamins and minerals is an absolute necessity.

Have you been feeling a little "off" lately? Lack of energy, always feeling cold, trouble concentrating, or unexplained weight gain could be a sign of an underactive thyroid. According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, upwards of 27 million Americans suffer from some type of thyroid disorder. Of those, it's estimated that half remain undiagnosed.

Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood

Hailed as "the master" of our endocrine system, second only to the pituitary, the thyroid is a small gland shaped like the outspread wings of a butterfly that sits at the base of the throat. It excretes two hormones - thyroxine (also known as T4) and triiodothyronine (or T3) - that regulate metabolism within every cell in the body.

Low levels of these hormones slow everything down, and it's why symptoms of hypothyroidism often include weight gain and fatigue, as well as constipation, depression, irritability, low body temperature, sleep disturbances, forgetfulness, edema (fluid retention), hair loss, decreased libido, joint pain, and a hoarse voice.

Yet, because these symptoms can resemble a host of other diseases, the thyroid is often overlooked by physicians.

The ongoing battle of whether supplementary magnesium is good or bad for you continues.

This has been a particularly rough season for cold and flu. Dr. Pescatore helps provide natural solutions to beating the flu.

Recent headlines spurred doubt in many faithful vitamin advocates. Dr. Holly dissects the controversy.

Which weight loss supplements are safe and actually work? Dr. Mike has created a ranking system for popular weight loss products – did yours rank well?

A new, natural way to cure anxiety? Yes please!

Ginger goes way beyond helping to settle your stomach; it also reduces pain and inflammation.

Suzanne is vibrant, energized and active – and she'll tell you how you can be too.

Suppress your appetite and stop cheating on your diet by taking white kidney bean extract.

Also known as frankincense, boswellia produces a sap containing anti-inflammatory and antiseptic compounds.

Replenishing your gut with probiotics can lead to fewer chronic diseases and a stronger immune system.

Let's face it, your day really starts the night before.

Inflammation due to excess fat can cause other health dangers. A recent study using overweight cats offers hope.

Have you tried every diet known to mankind, only to slip back into your old habits? Perhaps a juice fast is the answer.

Would you be able to tell the difference between a supplement you really need, and one that's just a rip-off?

Chronic inflammation accelerates aging and is an underlying factor in many of the diseases associated with aging.

While the fluctuation and decline of reproductive hormones is a normal and expected event in mid-life women, the associated symptoms are nonetheless disruptive. Until very recently, millions of women alleviated their hot flashes and night sweats with conjugated equine estrogens and medroxyprogesterone acetate (synthetic hormone replacement therapy or HRT).

However, mounting evidence from several clinical trials has shown that women using synthetic HRT are at significant increased risk of developing breast cancer, coronary heart disease, pulmonary embolism, and stroke.

With little room for HRT in current practice and little else in the traditional medicine chest to consider, physicians are increasingly turning to natural non-hormonal therapies for women who need relief from menopausal symptoms.

As a naturopathic physician, I have used botanical medicines and other natural alternatives for many years with great success to help women create and maintain hormonal health. I've found the most effective approach combines stress management, diet, exercise and nutritional supplements to support and work with a woman's body, not against it. While each patient's treatment plan is unique, it has been my experience that most symptoms caused by menopause and/or hormone fluctuations and imbalances will respond to natural therapies.

When B12 is low, all sorts of symptoms and problems develop, from anxiety and depression to muscles spasms and memory loss.

Feeling sluggish? Cordyceps and Korean ginseng provide quick and lasting energy, without undesirable side effects.

New research suggests that herbal supplements are often not what they seem.

Vitamins are essential, but do you know which type of vitamin to take?

PQQ enhances cell energy by increasing the number of your cellular powerhouses.

If you think your child is getting enough vitamin D by just drinking milk, you're probably wrong.

Depression is extremely common these days; but most medications cause side effects that make coping even more difficult.

If you're on a statin medication but not taking CoQ10, you may be putting your health in severe danger.

A little bit of stress is normal and actually even healthy. But too much stress can cause wear and tear on your body... often beyond repair.

So many supplements claim to help you lose weight faster. Do they really work?

Dr. Mike uncovers the truth about a study published in May 2012, suggesting calcium supplements increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Niacin, the B3 vitamin, is one of your greatest weapons against heart disease.

Vitamin D seems like one of the simpler nutrients your body needs. But, that's a myth. Find out which vitamin D you need and why.

Methylfolates affect your weight, hormones and metabolism. They may also lead to depression.

Inflammation is the way your body responds to a problem. Whether battling an infection or cancer, or healing from a bone fracture, your body needs to deliver powerful immune and repair cells to the impaired location through your bloodstream in order to fight and fix the problem.

Inflammation is really designed to be an acute process that gets in and out quickly. The longer the immune and repair cells stay in a location, the greater the chance they'll actually cause damage to surrounding healthy cells and tissues.

Chronic inflammation, simply put, is acute inflammation that did not resolve properly. The result is damage and disease. This is why we call chronic inflammation the common denominator of all age-related disorders.

Muscle milk, protein powders, bars, goo, ready-made drinks... do any of them make a difference in your results or in your workout?

Magnesium deficiency is at epidemic proportions in the U.S. and could be a root cause of many of America’s health problems.

Obesity is now classified as a disease by the AMA. So, what’s their plan to treat and cure this dangerous epidemic?

Men and women are created equal; but they sure do have differences. Most women could benefit from a little nutritional tailoring to their specific needs.

20 Surprising Things That May Cause Cancer...

• Mammography radiation
• Chemotherapy and radiation
• Perfumes and fragrance products
• Cosmetics and personal care products
• Home cleaning products, including laundry detergent, dryer sheets, etc.
• Drinking non-organic milk or eating non-organic dairy products
• Hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids.
• Plastic food containers - includes plastic lining inside food cans.
• Sodium nitrite - found in most processed meats.
• Pesticides, PCBs, chlorine and other chemicals.

Fancy scientists call it adaption, or the survival of the fittest. We call it eating smart.

But whatever you call it, here are foods that help your body fight off those “endocrine disrupters” (thank you Tori) that we have been talking about on the show.

1. Cruciferous veggies: Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower Brussel sprouts and cabbage contain several powerful nutrients that detoxify bad estrogenic molecules. These nutrients include Indole-3 Acetate, Indole-3 Carbonyl and Diindolylmethane. These cruciferous veggies also contain sulfur containing nutrients such as Sulfuraphane and Phenyl Isothiocyanates that enhance liver detoxification processes and destroy cancer cell formation.

2. Healthy fat-rich foods: These are foods that are rich in saturated and omega-3 fatty acids. It includes plant based fats such as coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil and avocados. Raw nuts (other than peanuts) and seeds contain anti-estrogenic plant sterols. Organic poultry, wild-caught salmon, wild game and 100% grass-fed beef are great for healthy hormone function.

3. Alium family: The aliums include garlic, onions, scallions, chives and leeks. These are all rich in sulfur-containing amino acids and the powerful flavone anti-oxidant quercetin that both help the liver detoxify at a higher level and reduce the production of estrogen.

Macular degeneration is the #1 cause of blindness for people over 60. But fish oil may drastically reduce your risk.

Modifying traditional heart disease risk factors is not enough to protect your heart. Many Americans continue to suffer from heart attacks and stroke despite receiving a clean bill of health from their doctors. So what are we missing?

Traditional medicine modifies just 6 risk factors — obesity, smoking, high LDL-cholesterol, low HDL-cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high blood sugar.  However, integrative and alternative doctors have come to recognize 11 additional risk factors.

Here are two additional risk factors to consider if you want to keep your heart healthy …

Special guest, Lorene Benoit, presents a comprehensive natural program for understanding, preventing and working with cancer.