The Alternative Daily

If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you might want to take a look at your diet. Recently, one of the leading experts in...

Although there has been little evidence to show that a diet high in carbohydrates increases risks in young women, recent research published in the...

Patterns of electrical brain activity in the brain could provide a new test for diagnosing classical autism. At present, a diagnosis is made by assessing...

The world is full of microorganisms. Up to 40,000 species make their home in the human gut alone. Most, like the lactobacillus found in...

It if often a running joke that the minute you eat something fattening it goes immediately to your waistline. However, researchers are discovering that...

A surprising trend is emerging in the current economically stressed United States. More people are buying organic fruits, vegetables and meat products. Although people...

Body toxins are contaminants that can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin or mucus membrane tissues in the body. Eating contaminated foods,...

Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D., may be one of the only dietitians to tell you to eat French fries and chocolate cake. But her advice...

Small changes in your everyday life--at least 30 minutes of daily exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and a diet rich in whole grains, fruits,...

More bad news for soda drinkers and people who love fizzy soft drinks. Researchers have discovered that sugary drinks alter metabolism and how muscles...