Results from the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study were published today.

It was designed to determine if Ginkgo biloba is better than placebo in preventing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly. (more…)

Reviewers from Hartford Hospital in Connecticut report that garlic lowers blood pressure in patients with an elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP), but not in people with normal SBP. (more…)

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong reviewed the evidence in major depression and post-stroke depression. (more…)

The FDA has told Nutracoastal Trading LLC to recall its dietary supplement product called Steam. (more…)

 According to this article on Breitbart.com, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has elevated sunbeds for tanning to its highest cancer risk category. (more…)

 The FDA warns against using products advertised as alternatives to anabolic steroids for increasing muscle mass and strength.

These products are promoted as dietary supplements to improve sports performance and aid in recovery from training and sporting events. (more…)

Cochrane review reports, “Exercise programs starting 4 to 6 weeks after the operation could lead to more rapid pain relief and a quicker recovery from disability — without increasing the risk of additional surgery” (more…)

A study by Dr. Maria Amodio from the University of California, Davis compared the nutritional profile of conventional and organic kiwis (aka, Chinese gooseberries).

Here are the results.

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Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio reviews popular herbals.

Let’s focus on safety issues. (more…)

Medscape has published a review written by clinicians from around the US.

Let’s focus on 6 supportive care options for chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, aka chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis. (more…)