Unhealthy cholesterol, particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, forms a fatty substance called plaque, which builds up on the arterial walls...
Read moreConservative estimates say that as many as 36% of Americans are vitamin D deficient. And vitamin D is critical for healthy bones. How can... Read more »
Last night I woke up four or five times feeling vaguely anxious, which is pretty much the story of this past week, even though I have... Read more »
Mineral deficiencies are often associated with a variety of physical problems, but they have implications for mental health too. In this... Read more »
Last fall I started to feel that my antidepressant medication (Wellbutrin) wasn't working. I had noticed that I hadn't really been getting... Read more »
One of the main tools in the fight against depression is the use of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) drugs such as Prozac.... Read more »
Altered neurotransmitter (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) levels are responsible for clinical depression symptoms in many people. Diets low... Read more »
Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in... Read more »
According to Israeli researchers, depression may harm the bones as well as the mind. A meta-analysis of 23 studies on 2,327 people found that people... Read more »
According to a new study, people who have low levels of vitamin D have a higher chance of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition... Read more »
A new study has again linked low vitamin D levels with an increased risk of death. Austrian researchers say that in a study of 3,258 patients, those... Read more »