Before you read the rest of this article, know that the use of prescribed drugs can be life-saving or highly beneficial on a short-term basis. The problems described in this article refer to the long-term, chronic (months or years), consumption of drugs well beyond their emergency or acute use. Furthermore, abruptly stopping all drugs can […]

(Originally published in 2008; Updated 2025) Despite a great deal of published medical and biochemical research, there is little, if any, attention paid to magnesium, and no medical pronouncements that anyone should be supplementing this mineral in any serious way. Its under-utilization in clinical medicine is nothing short of scandalous, especially regarding its use as […]

(Article updated October 29, 2024) Vitamin C was first synthesized by Albert Sznet-Gyorgyi (1893-1986), for which he won the Nobel Prize in 1937. Later on, this vitamin was found to be a cure for scurvy, a disease that killed tens of thousands of British sailors during the 18th century. Found in fresh fruit and vegetables, […]

Inflammation is a normal, natural, and complex series of chemical and cellular activities performed by the body in response to injury or abnormal stimulation caused by a physical, chemical, or biological agent. The inflammatory response is a desirable defence mechanism but the side effects are usually undesirable. The normal inflammatory response has an on/off switch. […]

Virtually every new patient I have seen in my private practice in the past 10 years has been taking at least one or more nutritional supplement. In my experience, the most popular ones by far are omega-3 fatty acids coming from fish oil, seafood, and other animal life. If it isn’t the tried and true […]

“Longevity means having a chronic disease – and taking care of it.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes In my integrative medical practice I was often asked: “Is this or that supplement toxic?” People are sometimes worried about the doses of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs and other natural remedies recommended to prevent or treat disease. But, […]

  by Abram Hoffer, Andrew W. Saul, and Harry D. Foster Turner Publishing, 2023 Reviewed by Robert G. Smith, PhD, Research Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania Niacin (vitamin B3) is a biomolecule required by all forms of life. It functions as a precursor to NAD, an enzymatic co-factor in hundreds of metabolic pathways. Niacin is […]

by Damien Downing, MBBS, MRSB, Contributing Editor OMNS (Dec. 31, 2022) When a lung infection occurs, several questions occur. Is it caused by a virus, or bacteria? And what is the best treatment? Although a bacterial infection can be treated with an antibiotic medicine, a virus cannot. But a bacterial infection commonly occurs after a […]

While not as glamorous as ginkgo biloba, ginseng or St. John’s wort, the B vitamins are far more important for the optimal functioning of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system than any other nutrient or herbal remedy. While glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate and shark’s cartilage are grabbing the headlines in osteoarthritis reversal, we often […]

(Report courtesy the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service) In our house, vitamin supplements sit on the counter in open bowls like nuts, dried fruits, or jelly beans. Colds, respiratory illnesses, intestinal viruses, mono, and other infectious diseases are constantly present in schools. In response, my teenage kids have placed four bowls on the kitchen counter – […]

When clients ask me what they can do to avoid respiratory infections during the winter months, they are often surprised that the first thing I recommend is a good probiotic supplement. Probiotics have been an integral part of my protocol for treatment of respiratory infections for three decades. The use of probiotics has long been […]

Every year around the holidays, your social calendar fills up and you’re tempted to eat and drink indiscriminately away from home. Office parties and family get togethers make for the majority of excuses to overeat and drink excessive amounts of alcohol and sugary beverages. Add to this the genetically modified popcorn, nachos, pizza, and soft […]

Benefits Memory and Heals Neurological Damage Most readers know about the importance of magnesium to numerous aspects of health, especially the cardiovascular system. This mineral is also vital to nervous system strength, pain control, muscle health, bone density, and blood sugar balance. Furthermore, magnesium enhances the activity of over 300 enzymes. Magnesium comes in different […]

The following is an excerpt from Wenzel and Pataracchia's book The Earth’s Gift To Medicine: Minerals in Health and Disease, translated from German by Claudia Rank. From a scientific standpoint, selenium has had an eventful history. Discovered in 1817, it was first used medicinally in the treatment of inoperable tumors, where it was surprisingly successful. […]

The Most Important Key to Prevent Aging, Disease, and Death “Your life depends on glutathione. Without it, your cells would disintegrate from unrestrained oxidation, your body would have little resistance to bacteria, viruses and cancer, and your liver would shrivel up from the eventual accumulation of toxins.”  (from Glutathione: Essential Health Aid – Antioxidant. Immune […]

In January of 2013, Dr. Oz of TV fame (not to be confused with the Wizard of Oz) gave Piers Morgan of CNN a 'flu shot right on air. A few days later, Piers developed a cough and hoarseness that could only be attributed to the shot he had recently received. Imagine that, getting 'flu […]