Research

Is Ephedra Safe? We know the herb works. The biggest-selling class of diet pills uses the herb ephedra (Ephedra sinica)

Carb Capture? By Anthony Almada, MS “Starch blockers,” among the many ineffective diet fads of the 1980s, are trying to

A Perfect Score Use the glycemic index to convert carbohydrates into healthful eating By Chris O’Brien The glycemic

The Gift Of Gab Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, may now be able to explain why at the end of a

D For Defense? By Anthony Almada One phytochemical that deserves some fanfare as a cancer defense is D-glucaric acid,

Intimate Moments Spice up your sex drive with herbs. By Todd Runestad The popularity of libido-enhancing herbs has

On A Power Trip Do you know the potential health risks of your everyday electronics? By Thea Deley The alarm clock

Researchers used data collected by the USDA, Consumers Union (CU), and California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation

Healing Power Research results are in, concluding that prayer can be strong medicine By Lara Evans Photos by Rod Walker