The large pharmacy chain CVS made a recent mistake that earned them a tongue-lashing from eating disorder experts. The company promoted a commercial laxative product in the section of a recent advertising circular devoted...

It’s no secret that our busy lifestyles make eating a balanced diet challenging at best. And while getting off track in our healthy eating is sometimes unavoidable, there are things we can do to...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS "Some friends of mine are on the diet program Herbalife ®. They say it is dr. approved and it seems to be working for them. What is your opinion of...

It seems more women are beginning to move to natural methods of weight control, as opposed to taking supplements that guarantee magic weight loss using words you can't pronounce, and costing more than most can...

What are anabolic steroids? Anabolic Steroids, a banned substance in the US, are a form of testosterone, the male sex hormone.  Since steroids are not a naturally occurring in women, when they are introduced into...

There seems to be no end to the "miracle minerals" and other "super vitamins" to aid in weight loss. One such mineral has been around for some time and is gaining increased popularity as a...

The herb, better described as a root, called ginseng is of the genus Panax and for at least a couple of millennia has been used and valued in Chinese medicine. The most commonly used...

Phytoestrogenic Herbs Two types of herbs are being used today to treat symptoms of menopause - and they're both doing a great job. The first type, phytoestrogenic herbs are herbs which contain phytoestrogens, plant hormones similar to...