Our cells require vitamin C, and its consumption is critical for human life, because our bodies cannot produce it.  Many research studies have shown that vitamin C supplementation strengthens the immune system, and substantially reduces the risk of a broad range of diseases including cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
Also, our modern food supply [...]

Retirees who move from full-time employment into a part-time job or a temporary work experience fewer major diseases, and function at a better level daily, compared to those who never work again.  The findings were substantive even after controlling for people’s physical and mental health prior to retirement.
The findings are reported in the October 2009 [...]

Tufts University School of Medicine researchers evaluated the effectiveness of Tai Chi in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA).  In a trial of 40 individuals with OA, they were randomly assigned to 60 minutes of Tai Chi or wellness education and stretching, twice a week for 3 months.  The status of each participant was measured [...]

Researchers at Newcastle University reported research conducted on mice. Their study scientifically demonstrates the pain relieving properties of the plant Hyptis crenata, otherwise known as Brazilian Mint.
The plant has been used as a traditional remedy in Brazil to treat a range of ailments from headaches and stomach pain, to fever and flu, and when prepared [...]

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition was conducted to investigate the role of Lactobacillus GG (LGG) in the prevention of gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections in children who attend day care centers.
The researchers placed a group of 281 children who attended day care in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.  They were randomly [...]

Findings reported in the May 2009 issue of Health Psychology, of research conducted at Harvard School of Public Heath, found that happier children have a greater chance at good health in adulthood, especially girls.
“Certain characteristics already evident early in life are likely to spark positive or negative emotions, and also influence biological and behavioral responses [...]

A study was conducted to determine if treatment added to statin (cholesterol lowering) drug therapy would improve the cholesterol level and lipid profile to raise HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol or further lower low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
Patients with heart disease or a risk of developing it who were receiving long term statin drug therapy, [...]