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THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2015. The dark look associated with Goths may not be all show:

Even if you exercise, sitting for long periods linked to higher blood sugar, cholesterol levels

Herbal remedies are medicines made up of plants, trees or fungi. However, being "natural" doesn't necessarily mean they're safe for you to take.

US Study says feeling this way raised risk of early death by 26 percent.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Study of more than 5,100 adults found a strong correlation between the two

Energy drinks are widely promoted as products that increase alertness and enhance physical and mental performance. Marketing targeted at young people has been quite effective.

The Canadian medical marijuana industry has moved from one of cottage to a real commercial business.

Consumers and even mainstream doctors are starting to view herbal remedies more seriously. This attitude shift is partly due to increasing recognition of the benefits of a more healthful diet and herbs and spices.

Complementary therapies are widely used by Scottish children with cancer, according to an Edinburgh-led study. The researchers say that alternative medicines can have a positive impact on quality of life ...

The European stew or casserole doesn't always have a place at the Fijian kitchen table, but maybe it should. The age-old way of getting your essential vitamins and minerals was from a stockpot filled with meat, spices and vegetables by Castaway Chef, Lance Seeto.

Thursday, 26 June, 2014 - 06:30
A University of Canterbury PhD health sciences student is investigating the benefits of natural medicine to help with common colds.

In the past, alternative remedies have been rejected by the French medical profession as ‘quack therapies’. Now the government advisory body, Académie Nationale de Médecine, has accepted that some have a use alongside scientifically proven medicines.