When you look at it's list of of benefits it sounds almost too good to be true. But it turns out for seniors and for folks with type-2 diabetes, there's one amino acid supplement that's a serious multi-tasker. We're speaking of l-carnitine whose many study-backed benefits include... ... Read More ›
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Type 2 Diabetes

September 20, 2017
February 9, 2016
What Your ED Could Be Telling You About Your Heart
Well, it's three years later, and here we go again.Once again, the medical community is raising the wrong kind of alarm about erectile dysfunction. I debunked a medical claim back in 2005 that said erectile dysfunction (the current euphemism for which is "ED") was a sign of circulatory ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Will the Down Economy Herald the Use of Natural Medicine?
The American health care system is more than twice as expensive as the health care system of any other industrial country, yet premature deaths caused by its inappropriate, and overpriced, interventions are increasing at an exponential rate.Despite the fact that Americans pay $7,600 a year per ... Read More ›

September 8, 2016
8 kitchen cures for diabetes
Q: Dear Pharmacist, I learned from your column that my medicine is derived from a reptile! I would like more information about the drug Byetta and some of its side effects. I would also like some natural remedies to try. – M.T., Boston, Massachusetts A: Dear M.T., Byetta ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Frankenfats
Baby boomers growing up American style have in their memories a typical kitchen scene where a can of Crisco® shortening was kept next to the stove for frying chicken or making pie crusts. On the dinner table was a stick of oleo margarine for spreading on Pillsbury® dinner rolls. At the counter Mom ... Read More ›
August 1, 2019
Beyond the Carb Wars
You can't toss a baguette these days without hitting someone who's talking about the pros and cons of carbs. And yet, with all this carb chatter it's not always easy to figure out exactly which are the good carbs and which are the bad. Studies have shown that both low-carb and low-fat dieters lose ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Consider Cocoa For Optimum Health
If you aren't already a chocolate lover, you might want to consider becoming one. Because the list of the humble cocoa bean's remarkable health-promoting powers just keeps growing the more we learn about it . Research has shown how its active ingredients can reduce the risks for a host of serious ... Read More ›

July 26, 2016
Heal Naturally: 7 Common ills that DON’T need pills
Counteracting the scare tactics of Big Pharma with information revealing the benefits of simple lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise is so important to truly fight this deadly trend of pill-popping. While there are some instances when a drug is required, at least on a temporary basis, the ... Read More ›
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