Studies on more than a thousand children suggest that a viral infection may play a role in childhood obesity by increasing both the number and size of fat cells.

Carcinogens in grilled and baked chicken may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, while curcumin, the yellow pigment in the spice turmeric, may sometimes help even in advanced stages of the disease.

Flaxseed consumption may play a role in preventing and treating breast cancer by blocking the inflammatory effects of interleukin-1.

A study of 13 over-the-counter children’s fish oil supplements found that all were contaminated with PCB pollutants.

The impressive manganese content of hibiscus tea may be the limiting factor for safe daily levels of consumption.

The tea plant concentrates aluminum from the soil into tea leaves, but phytonutrients in tea bind to the metal and limit its absorption.

How can we protect our tooth enamel from the erosive natural acids found in sour foods and beverages?

How do the blood-pressure lowering effects of hibiscus tea compare to the DASH diet, a plant-based diet, and a long-distance endurance exercise?

Lifestyle modification is considered the foundation of diabetes prevention. What dietary strategies should be employed and why don’t more doctors use them?

How do canned versus germinated beans (such as sprouted lentils) compare when it comes to protecting brain cells and destroying melanoma, kidney, and breast cancer cells.