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Herbal remedy fights hay fever without sleepy side effects January 30, 2002

If you've ever suffered from hay fever, you know that it takes only a few short minutes to make your life completely miserable. The runny, stuffy nose. The itchy, watery eyes. The scratchy throat. It's enough to make you crazy. For years, antihistamines have been the most effective choice to block these symptoms, but at the cost of feeling "spaced out" and sleepy. Now a new study reveals a natural herbal remedy is just as effective as antihistamines, without the sleepy side effects.

Painless mammogram alternatives offer truly early detection January 9, 2002

We've found two promising procedures that are available to you right now, and that you can use either alone or in conjunction with mammography to provide a clearer picture of your true risk. Both can actually detect cancer earlier than a mammogram alone. And both are simple, non-invasive procedures that are completely safe.

Is that morning cup of joe really worth it? December 12, 2001

Some studies show that coffee is bad for your health. Some say it can actually be beneficial. And some say it's okay as long as you don't drink too much of it. Recently, I came across two separate studies that revealed hidden risks from the coffee habit. And it made me reconsider my latest relapse – and wonder if I shouldn't give the coffee-free life another go.

Could snoring mean increased risk for heart failure? November 3, 2001

In the past decade we've learned that snoring is often a sign of sleep apnea, a serious condition that affects more than 12 million people in the U.S. And we've also learned that people with sleep apnea have a greater chance of dying from a heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, and coronary heart disease. But what we haven't really understood until now is "why?"

Powerful antioxidant, found at sea, may save you from America’s leading cause of blindness November 1, 2001

This algae may yield one of the world’s most potent safeguards against cancer, heart disease, and blindness.

Study reveals weight poses greater health risk than smoking September 27, 2001

There's so much pressure around us to be thin that it's easy to forget that optimal body weight really is about our health, and not just our pant size. But this week, a couple of new studies on health and weight confirmed that maintaining a healthy body weight is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves – and that letting it slide can be the most dangerous.

Research shows health risks of soy likely outweight benefits September 8, 2001

Because I eat a lot of soy, I've been following the growing controversy about its safety. A majority of us, after all, are not at risk for kidney stones. But there is evidence that soy may contribute to vascular dementia, breast cancer, interference in thyroid function, osteoporosis, and other serious and potentially deadly diseases.

Is the media swimming around the real threat to your health? September 5, 2001

So far this summer, there have been 41 shark attacks in the U.S. from which 3 people died. Yet, 31 people have died in the U.S. taking the statin drug Baycol – 10 times more than have died in these shark attacks.

Lower your blood pressure without side effects August 23, 2001

As usual, the medical establishment's main line of defense against high blood pressure is to recommend a variety of prescription drugs (diuretics, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and others). Sure, they'll lower your blood pressure, but according to the American Heart Association, you may have to put up with a lot of unpleasant side effects while taking them.

Exclusive: Shield yourself from deadly "smart bugs" August 1, 2001

Food industry "discovers" natural bacteria killers July 10, 2001

Bacteria have the ability to convey their resistance to each other by passing DNA-containing organisms back and forth. If a bacterium is resistant to a drug, that information is passed along to other bacteria receiving its DNA.