John WhitcombYou can’t just dive in and lose weight? Having trouble with being a little overweight? It seems so simple. Eat less and exercise more! Well, not so easy. Which is why we are all getting fatter. Have you ever heard of the melanocortin system? I...
Our Standard American Diet (SAD for short!) is anything but nourishing. High in carbohydrates and unhealthy fats, sugars, preservatives and other toxic chemicals, this diet virtually guarantees obesity and ill health. We’ve actually sacrificed our...
Are you one of the millions of women who have sought medical help in the past year, only to feel you have been ignored, stereotyped or even ridiculed? Most of us are looking for a diagnosis when we seek medical attention for symptoms that range from...
Hain Celestial Group Inc., the maker of Celestial Seasonings teas, received a warning from U.S. regulators that some of its powdered drink mixes contain an unsafe herb. Some Celestial Seasonings tea mixes, called Zingers to Go, contain a South...
Sugar is a simple carbohydrate found naturally in many foods, including fruits and grains. If the only sugar we consumed were in natural, whole foods, we’d all be just fine. But the average American diet is full of refined, nutrient-depleted foods...
Most medical experts would agree that one of the best ways to improve your health is to reduce your sugar intake. Doing this can help decrease one’s chances of getting diabetes and being overweight or obese---both epidemics in this country with...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouIf you're on the Atkins diet, the good news is that you will probably lose weight in the first six months or so. The bad news is that you could start suffering from headaches, muscle weakness, diarrhea or constipation if you aren't already.
Just as orthodox medicine operates on received wisdom as to what's good for your health, so does alternative medicine. In our special millenium issue, WDDTY sorts out good claims from bad.
Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables has traditionally been thought of as the best way to get all the nutrients you need. Unfortunately, most of us only eat a limited selection of fruits and vegetables,
In June 1998, some 25 million Americans went from being a normal, healthy weight to being overweight overnight. Neither Haagen-Dazs nor Ben & Jerry's was implicated in the change.
