Americans drink lots of diet soda and Americans are facing an unprecedented obesity epidemic. This has caused all sorts of medical experts and even Oprah to investigate whether diet soft drinks can make you gain weight. It seems paradoxical that a product with no calories could result in gaining weight. In fact, most of us…

You don’t have to go far to find shelves and shelves of products promising everything from smoother skin to fewer wrinkles. Women have used cosmetics throughout history to bring color to their faces and to make them smell good. Today, a wealth of personal care products are used by men, women, and children. But there…

I am a physician by profession and most physicians are very comfortable with things that come in pill form. However, when it comes to vitamins, you are much better off to get your vitamins from the natural source than in pill form. This is not to say there is no place for vitamin pills and…

One lemon provides you with 64% of your recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C. A little lemon juice sprinkled on freshly cut apples, bananas, or avocados will keep them from turning brown. Lemon juice is so acidic it actually kills germs. Lemon’s strong aroma is a natural deodorizer, particularly when used as a cleaner. Toss…

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