Natural Therapies: Simple Solutions for Complex ProblemsOne question I'm routinely asked is "If you had to recommend just one supplement for __________ (fill in the blank), what would it be?" I could easily spout off a laundry list of safe, natural therapies for virtually all common health concerns. Narrowing it down to only one therapy per condition is much more of a challenge, but based on recent patient and subscriber feedback, here goes.

How Much Omega-3 Fatty Acid Do We Need To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease?A team of French scientists have found the dose of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) that is "just right" for preventing cardiovascular disease in healthy men.

8 Spots Germs Love to Lurk in Your HomeThe average human hand harbors 150 species of bacteria, some harmless and even beneficial, others capable of causing serious illness. Any number of those bacteria can be left behind every time you touch something—and considering that in the United States, Americans actually touch about 300 different surfaces every 30 minutes, there are a lot of germs being spread around.

Adult Weight Gain Tied to Prostate Cancer RiskMen who pack on excess pounds as young adults are at heightened risk of developing prostate cancer, although the risk varies by ethnic group, researchers from the University of Hawaii report.

Chewing Gum After C-Section May Speed RecoveryChewing on some sugarless gum may be a low-tech way to help new moms get their bowels moving again after a cesarean section.

Eating Too Much Sugar? Try These 5 Ways to Cut BackAmericans now consume more sugar than ever, a trend that not only adds empty calories to the diet—and contributes to the nation’s growing obesity problem—but may also increase your risk of heart disease.