The problem was that many of these population studies classified those who “quit drinking in response to ill-health” as nondrinkers. This is the problem of reverse causation: Instead of abstaining from alcohol consumption leading…

The discovery that sugar and salt are absorbed together in the small intestine “was potentially the most important medical advance this century. It opened the way to oral rehydration treatment for severe…

The secret to unlocking the benefits of chia seeds may be grinding them up.  When recentlyreviewingthe literature on the health-promoting properties and therapeutic applications of chia seeds, I ran into…

Cholesterol is a vital component of our cells, which is why our body makes all that we need. Elevated cholesterol in our blood is implicated in many serious health concerns. We…