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Colloidal silver supplements: Are they safe?
Colloidal silver supplements are often promoted as cure-alls, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking. Side effects range from change in skin color to organ damage.
Probiotics and prebiotics: What you should know
Probiotics are foods or supplements that contain 'good' bacteria that might help treat or prevent illness. Should they be part of your diet?
Kombucha tea: Does it have health benefits?
Does kombucha tea live up to its reputation as a health tonic?
Candida cleanse diet: What does it treat?
Candida cleanse diets that replace processed food with fresh foods improve health but don't necessarily stop yeast overgrowth.
Coconut oil: Can it cure hypothyroidism?
This oil has been touted by some as a cure for hypothyroidism. Truth or hype?
Do the benefits of vitamin C include improved mood?
You know vitamin C helps fight the common cold. But did you know that vitamin C might also help improve your mood?
Flaxseed: Is ground better than whole?
Nutrition experts recommend ground flaxseed over whole flaxseed. Find out why.
Colon cleansing: Is it helpful or harmful?
Get the facts before trying this technique that's popular among some alternative medicine practitioners who claim it has numerous health benefits.
Diabetes treatment: Can cinnamon lower blood sugar?
Learn what cinnamon's role may be as part of a diabetes treatment plan.
Mindfulness exercises
Engaging with the world around you can lower your stress. Here's how to practice mindfulness meditation.
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