Four of the Most Misused Terms in Alternative Medicine
A lot of talk about alternative medicine involves taking legitimate medical terms and infusing them with dubious new definitions to…
Exercise May Stave off Postpartum Depression
Physical activity during and after pregnancy improves psychological wellbeing and may protect against postpartum depression, according to a new analysis…
Herbal medicine vs. synthetic drugs: What’s better?
According to a World Health Organization, there are 250,000 practitioners of traditional medicine in the Philippines. Natural medicine users have…
Acupuncture Heals Bedsores With Turtle Technique
Research published in the Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion finds acupuncture effective for the treatment of pressure ulcers. Yang…
Is Owning a Dog may Encourage Older People to Exercise?
“NHS should prescribe dogs to keep over-65s fit,” the Daily Mail reports. The headline was prompted by the results of…
Extra Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
Outdoor versus Indoor workouts? Experts say calorie-wise, outdoors takes first. Moving over different terrain is tougher, the wind burns more…
10 Things you Need to Know before Popping Vitamins
Vitamins A, B, C, D, and E are incredibly popular, and consumers spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year…
How Acupuncture Went from ‘Alternative’ to Accepted
Not that long ago, though, it was illegal for acupuncturists to practice in Texas without a medical degree or supervision….
Cooking Improves Mushroom Nutrition; Which Method Is Best?
Mushrooms are a nutritious part of a diet rich in whole plant foods. Not only are they good sources of…
Regulator Could Strip Alternative Medicine Charities of their Status
Charities that promote unproven treatments for sick patients could be stripped of their charitable status under proposals being considered by…