2010 December

After a year of one stone cold outrage after another, we actually have some good news about the outrageously dangerous Gardasil vaccine.

What does it take to get a drug taken off the market, and what were the worst health outrages of 2010? Find out here!

Tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) has been used as an aphrodisiac in Malaysia for generations (so, clearly, it’s working!). The enormous root of the small skinny tree offers the promise of an exciting and fulfilling sex life.

With its cascading snowy white tendrils, this mushroom literally looks like a lion’s mane—and that’s where its name comes from. An ancient staple of Chinese medicine, Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is relied on for its brain enhancing powers. In fact, traditionally, Lion’s Mane is believed to bestow the memory of a lion and nerves of steel.

And unlike the lift you get from caffeine, which leaves you exhausted when its buzz wears off, this power booster avoids that energy-plummeting crash. What’s better, you’ll feel strong and more energetic with each day that you use it.