Almost 5 million adults in this country suffer from psoriasis.

For many people swallowing pills is not even an afterthought.

Drawing salves date back centuries to when societies were mostly rural and medicines were usually found in the woods out back rather than in a shop as today.

It would take almost forever to discuss all the beneficial foods out there, so today we would like to highlight a few foods that are not only power-packed with nutrition and other health benefits, but often neglected at our dinner table.

Throughout the history of mankind, people have always come up with ideas to try to improve on existing methodologies or technologies; Trying to solve a problem with a better mouse trap.

Consumers wishing to purchase supplements to enhance their health are faced with not only more choices but also the daunting task of sifting through slick marketing practices to separate fact from fluff.

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to shuttle glucose in blood into cells, which then uses the food we consume as energy for all of the cells functions.

It is now fairly common knowledge (we hope) that not only do our bodies harbor trillions of bacteria, but that the balance of good vs. detrimental bacteria plays a vital role in various symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, and various other intestinal problems.

Like they say, it is hell to get old.

A new study, published in the May 20, 2010 issue of the British Medical Journal, found that individuals using metformin over extended periods of time are at a risk of becoming deficient in vitamin B-12.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD for short, is seemingly on the rise over the last few decades.

Obviously, the goal of most people concerned with their health is to consume whole foods self-prepared at home.

Shift work has been with us for over a century, particularly as the Industrial Age really got humming in the early 1900’s.

I was the happiest kid on Earth, when on my first day of high school, I found out that I would not be required to study Latin.

Findings published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2005;116:377–83), seem to show that the prevalence of allergies has been increasing considerably with more than half of the U.S. population now allergic to at least one allergen.

Not everyone of course, but some people operate under the perception that the natural supplement industry is unregulated and lacking in quality standards when compared to the pharmaceutical industry.