Intravenous vitamin C has a storied past. Not at the time identified as the active therapeutic component, vitamin C in citrus fruits was demonstrated by James Lind in 1747 to...
Intravenous Vitamin C
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Does Coffee Extend Lifespan?
In a very large study involving over 400,000 men and women over 13 years, those who drank more coffee were found to live longer. (NEJM May 17, 2012, pp.1891-1904) Subjects...
Nutrient Therapies and Mental Health
A soon-to-be-released book, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments in Psychiatry, by Stradford, Vickar, Berger, and Cass, lists a number of nutrient therapies...
Fructose and Gout
The incidence of gout, a painful affliction of the joints, has increased in both men and women in the last 40 years. This coincides with the increased consumption of...
The Protective Effects of Cranberry
Cranberry juice could offer protection from serious staph infections like toxic shock syndrome and MRSA, according to researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The...
How to Cleanse and Nourish Your Cells with Fresh Vegetable Juices
By Dr. Ben Kim I'm often asked to name one thing that can be done right away to get healthier. With respect to food choices, the best suggestion I have is to begin drinking freshly pressed vegetable...
Study: Supplements beat sun for vitamin D boost
Adequate vitamin D levels are best achieved by supplements because of the side-effects of UV exposure, says the results of a new computer simulation model from the US. We can...
Multivitamins and Healthy Birth Weight
Infants born to mothers who supplemented with a multiple vitamin early in their pregnancy demonstrated higher birth weights than those infants whose mothers were given a placebo, according to a...
Olive Oil Dampens Genes Responsible for Inflammation
Spanish researchers identify 98 genes whose inflammatory activity is dampened by consumption of olive oil, suggesting the underlying mechanism by which it exerts beneficial...
Successful Treatment of Fibromyalgia without Drugs
A 62 year-old woman was seen in January, 2010 with fibromyalgia-type symptoms. For several years she had experienced aching in her shoulders, arms and legs, which over the...