Now that B vitamins and B-complex have been explained let’s talk about stress. Vitamin B-5 (pantothenic acid) is often called the anti-stress vitamin. Who would think that a vitamin could alleviate stress?..

During the holidays we are bombarded by temptation to indulge in what we normally think of as “forbidden foods”.    One of these is chocolate.  But should it be forbidden?  Recent research suggests not…

A trip to the health store can be overwhelming.  There are hundreds of products, many of which are sold for specific health benefits.  One such product is Coenzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10 or ubiquinone, which is reported to be good for the heart.  Is there any truth to this claim?…

Good health involves making a commitment to consume a whole foods diet rich in a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals…

The fragrant fuzzy buds of lavender are beginning to spring from the silvery mounds of foliage in our gardens…

Hippocrates, the world’s first practitioner of western medicine, advised that people let food be their medicine. Nevertheless in today’s world of fast food and additives, his advice is hard to follow…

Bacteria are everywhere.  Most people think of them as something to be avoided.  However, not all bacteria are bad.  In fact, some are absolutely essential for health…

If asked, most people would say, “I eat pretty well- don’t I”? The fact is that 99% of American adults fail to meet the USDA “ Food Pyramid” dietary guidelines, according to an article reported in 1998 by the Council for Responsible Nutrition…

Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin, and it has a lot of sunny benefits, but most Americans aren’t getting these benefits because they aren’t getting enough of this essential nutrient…