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Healthy Tonics

Feel overwhelmed when you think of all the supplements you should be taking? We'll help you separate the must-haves from the do-withouts.

Check out our articles below to learn about all the cutting-edge health tonics that will put the vroom back into your vital signs.

Quick Reads

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No Bitter Pill

These alternate supplement forms are easier to swallow.

Supps for the Ages

The supplements for a woman to take from chilbearing to pre and postmenopausal years.

Nausea No More

5 herbal remedies to help settle your stomach

Supplement Watch: Pine Bark Extract for Inflammation

Pycnogenol may lead to lowered inflammation.

Bottle of Youth

Multivitamins could have age-defying effects on your cells.

Primer on Probiotics

Learn about probiotics and why they are an important part of digestive and overall health.

Quick tip!

Vitamin D deficiency is widespread among teen girls.

34%

You can reduce your risk of age-related macular degeneration by supplementing with vitamin b.

Supplement Watch: Thiamine

Vitamin B1 (also known as thiamine) may reverse kidney damage.

Swap Smart: The Good Germ

Swap wheat germ for eggs to keep choline intake adequate.

Supplement Watch: Acetyl-L-Carnitine

Acetyl-L-carnitine can boost brainpower and memory.

A Multi Made For You

Get the scoop on the difference between vitamins made for men, women, and children, and what you all need to stay healthy.

It’s Easy Drinking Green

Powdered green drinks offer a convenient way to get your daily greens.

Supplementing for Surgery

Sue Van Raes explains what supplements to take when faced with surgery.

Heal Canker Sores Naturally

Licorice-root extract may offer help for canker sores.

Natural Pain Relief

Natural pain killers work—without the unwanted side effects.

Quick tip!

Two supplements can reduce muscle injury and speed recovery

Alternative Scar Treatments

Don’t be scarred by old and new wounds. Natural treatments can heal scars.

Heart Healthy Supplements

Get your heart healthy with these 16 supplements.

Health Matters—Supplement Your Sunscreen

In addition to slathering on sunscreen, you may want to start taking antioxidants for extra protection from the sun’s rays.

Read All About It

This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others facing this health challenge.

Fix Unsightly Veins

5 new ways to love your legs this summer

Hungry Eyes

Get these nutrients now for better vision as you age.

Multiple Choice

Find a multivitamin that’s right for you.

Alternative Medicine Cabinet: A Tune-up for Your Thyroid

Help for your thyroid is as close as your kitchen. Stock up on key nutrients for optimal thyroid health.

Green Clean Fun

Green cleaning products are good for your health—and work!

The Major Players

Choose the best multivitamin for you.

Get Supplement Savvy

Choosing the correct, quality supplement is as easy as our guide.

Look out for your Eyes

Keep an eye on your sight using nutrition, herbs, and practices.

Stock Up for the New Year

Here are the newest supplements to add to your medicine cabinet this year.

Alternative Medicine Cabinet: Surefire solutions for easing joint pain

Along with anti-inflammatory foods, such as omega-3 fatty acids, several supplements can help your joints feel like new.

Search and Seizure

Seizures can be calmed or avoided with these natural strategies and solutions.

MANopause

When and how should male menopause be treated?

Healthy Solutions—Alternative Medicine Cabinet—For the Long Run

Certain nutrients, herbs, and supplements can give your immune system the boost it needs to keep it pumping along as you get fit quick.

Get Ahead of the Pain

The following vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients help prevent headaches. If pain is often your problem, consider adding these to your daily diet.

Healthy Solutions—8 Ways to Feed Your Brain

Certain natural substances, herbs, and supplements can protect the brain during aging.

Greater Expectations

The initial thrill of those two blue lines may fade quickly, when you realize pregnancy brings more than the joy of impending motherhood—it also brings daylong morning sickness, crazy cravings, exhaustion.

The Silent Epidemic: Peripheral Artery Disease

A simple test for peripheral vascular disease (or peripheral arterial disease) may save your life.

Urinary-Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for more than 11 million physician visits annually. Learn to catch them early and treat them with natural remedies like cranberry juice and zinc.

Turning SAD Into GLAD

Beat the winter doldrums with these natural treatments for seasonal affective disorder.

Back to Basics

Studies show as many as two-thirds of adults will suffer from back pain. While doctors line up to offer more surgery than ever before, holistic approaches continue to give people better options.

Ask The Doctor

Everyone can use good advice. Below, we've gathered top queries and answers for you. Don't see the answer to your question? Email us and our team of experts with respond!

Ask the Doctor: Ways Women Can Increase Their Libido

Why is my sex drive lagging and how can I revive my libido?

Ask the Doctor: Lift a Low Libido

Diet changes and supplements can help a lagging libido.

Detox from Chemo

An ayurvedic doctor answers this question: Over the past few years, I’ve had surgery and chemo for cancer. How can I restore my immune and hormonal systems?

Jet Lag

I travel a lot during the summer and often suffer jet lag. What can I take or do to maintain energy and sleep well even when I cross time zones?

Hay Fever

Integrative physician Mark Hyman, MD, offers natural solutions for tackling seasonal allergies.

Ask the Doctor—Menstrual Cramps

An integrative physician answers questions about menstrual cramps.

Ask The Doctor: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Natural treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome include meditation, nutritional supplements, and probiotics.

Ask the Doctor—B Vitamins for Diabetic Neuropathy

Healing the Pain of Diabetic Neuropathy

Ask the Doctor—Effective Herbal Pain Relief

Natural arthritis relief

The Blue-Green Algae Debate

I’ve been taking algae supplements for years, but I heard recently that they might be toxic. Are they?

Ask the Doctor—Lower Blood Pressure

My blood pressure has gradually increased over the last few years, and I’d like to avoid medication if possible. Can you recommend natural remedies?

Black Cohosh, Hot Flashes, and Breast Cancer

I’ve been on the drug tamoxifen since recovering from breast cancer. Black cohosh helps keep the drug-induced hot flashes at bay, but my doctor says the herb could increase my risk of cancer recurrence. Is this true?

Ask the Doctor—Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A chiropractic solution for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that includes vitamins, exercise and diet changes.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Traditional Chinese Medicine's solutions for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Ask the Doctor—Are there any nutritional ways to prevent cataracts?

Nutritional ways to prevent cataracts include dietary changes, antioxidant enzymes and vitamins.

Preventing Altitude Sickness

Sources of Antioxidants

Getting your antioxidants from food vs. pills

Chinese herbs for colds

How Traditional Chinese Medicine treats the common cold.

Ask the Doctor—Chinese herbs for colic

How Traditional Chinese Medicine treats colic.

Chinese herbs for PMS

How Traditional Chinese Medicine treats PMS.

Recipes

Isn't it wonderful that your food can be your "medicine"? All the recipes below include ingredients that act positively on your body for this condition. The bonus? Each one is delicious!

Heart Tonics

Five herbal tonics for physical and emotional strength and good heart health, including garlic, cayenne, and motherwort.

Cold and Flu Fighting Tea

A do-it-yourself tea blend for fighting colds and flus.

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