For indigestion, take digestive enzymes because they help break down foods.

Dandruff may signal a need for good oils while eliminating bad ones.

For years doctors have been telling patients with diverticulitis to avoid nuts. Now studies are showing that this may be the wrong advice.

Digestive enzymes. They’re little particles that break down food particles that can be better used by your body. Your body produces several types of enzymes, chief of which are enzymes that split fats, ones that break down proteins, and ones that work on carbohydrates. If working normally, and if we are eating real foods, our [...]

Peppermint is good for you, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to start eating candy canes and breath mints untill your blood sugar skyrockets and your teeth come loose. Peppermint candies are notoriously sugar-laden. Instead, we’re talking about peppermint the plant food. If you’re a gardener, you may want to start growing peppermint after reading [...]

Mr Potato Head, it may be argued, is undeserving of defamatory jokes, especially after a recent finding that shows how the potato is about the only food that seems least likely to give anybody any health problems. That’s saying a lot when you realize how many food allergies and intolerances exist. Although negative reactions to [...]

by Jane Hart, MD We all know that what we eat affects our weight, cholesterol, heart health, and so on. Now new evidence suggests that your diet may also affect your liver: A study found that cutting down on fast food and excessive calories may improve liver function. In this study, 18 people agreed to [...]

by Vic Shayne, PhD Have you ever thought of uttering these words over candelight, wine and music, “Honey, I love you, but your breath could knock a camel off its feet.” Bad breath is a huge problem. Especially if you’re on the receiving end. Even more especially if you encounter a close-talker who loves cheese, [...]

Enemas and Colonics New Age Nonsense? Think Again. By Vic Shayne, PhD For some people, the thought of enemas and colonics is so distasteful that they won’t even consider them. This is ironic, though, because if you are unfortunate enough to end up in the hospital, in many cases, the hospital staff will administer one [...]

by Vic Shayne, PhD Gluten intolerance is often the key to many other types of health problems. Why is this? As you will read, when the small intestines are damaged by gluten, the body can be poisoned and an autoimmune problem initiated. It is good to see a physician who understands this problem. If you [...]