Your Guide to Good Health & Vitality

Multiple sclerosis (MS) negatively affects lifestyle by, amongst other things, causing fatigue and depression. A recent study has shown that supplementing with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) can help. . . .

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is necessary for memory and brain function. In people with Alzheimer’s Disease it is used deficiently. Acetyl-L-carnitine is structurally related to acetylcholine and, it turns out, it can mimic it. So supplementing acetyl-L-carnitine offers great promise for people suffering from Alzheimer’s. . . .

We are becoming increasingly interested in saffron. A while ago, you almost never heard of this herb. Soon, you may hear about it as often as the top herbs, because the studies on, and uses of, this herb are piling up. . . . 

Though tea is not usually  thought of as being beneficial to teeth, several studies show that green tea is a veritable herbal dentist. . . .

Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most serious and frequent complications of diabetes: about 60% of type 2 diabetics suffer from it. In this complication of diabetes, the nerves become damaged, resulting in loss of nerve function. The effect is tingling, numbness, pain and muscle weakness. It can also lead to decreased heart function, bladder…

Saffron is moving from your spice rack to your medicine cabinet. Recently, we have written about saffron for depression, Alzheimer’s and, topically, for erectile dysfunction. Now a new study says it’s good for your eyes too. . . . 

In T.H. White’s famous telling of the Arthurian legend, The Once and Future King, the wizard Merlin, after aging forward for half his life, begins to age backward again. Science may have discovered the Merlin Effect. Dean Ornish, the same researcher who previously showed that a low fat vegetarian diet, exercise and stress reduction can…

Anxiety, stress and depression during pregnancy can have a negative effect on the health of both the mother and child. Previous research has shown that scenting a room with lavender essential oil can improve feelings of well being and reduce anxiety. . . . 

A remarkable new study has found that acupuncture is better than Prozac for treating depression. . . .

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that is commonly found in hard, clear plastic bottles and in the lining of cans used for canned food. BPA is an endocrine disrupting chemical that mimics estrogen in the body. It is associated with heart disease, diabetes,

Acetaminophen, marketed under many brand names, including Tylenol, is the most commonly used drug for pain and fever by pregnant women. But a new study has linked this use to Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). . . .

Erectile dysfunction is a disturbingly common problem. And it’s getting more and more common. A quarter of all men over the age of fifty suffer from ED, and an incredible 52% of men over the age of forty are at least partially affected by it. For diabetics, the problem is even more pervasive: 35%-90% of…