It is one of the great oddities of nutrition that public health guidelines invariably recommend salt reduction but the science is so hard to do that the value of doing so can’t be proven unequivocally.  Hypertension specialists insist that salt reduction is essential for controlling high blood pressure, and many people with high blood pressure can demonstrate that this is true.

So why can’t the science show it? 

We already know that mood disorders are running rampant in America – but it may be a lot worse than anyone thought.

I was alarmed when I read the numbers in Psychological Science: Half of all young adults suffer from anxiety disorders, 41 percent of them experience major depression, and a third are drinking too much.

These numbers double previous estimates.

Q: For about three weeks I've been following a high-protein, low-carb diet. The good news: I've lost 10 pounds! The bad news: My breath is atrocious! What's going on, and how can I freshen up?

The correlation between alcoholism and nutrition is a crucial one to understand. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies among alcoholics are numerous and pose a threat not only to sobriety, but the alcoholic's overall mental and physical health.

To succeed in long-term recovery it is crucial to address these deficiencies, otherwise they may result in symptoms or consequences that drive the alcoholic to drink. Additionally, their quality of life will be significantly lowered in response to deterioration in health.

There are seven primary ways that alcoholism and nutrition lead to deficiencies.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has just released a report listing the 10 foods most likely to make you sick — or so the report claims. Leafy greens (a frequent source of salmonella, E. coli, and norovirus) take position number one, a fact that the media has latched onto by sporting headlines such as "Ten Healthy Foods Can Make You Sick." While the sentiment does have a certain intrigue, it’s misguided on several accounts...

Is the next Alzheimer's breakthrough in your kitchen right now?

Featured in the Mediterranean diet, it's already celebrated for numerous health benefits. But this delicious food could have one more trick up its sleeve—prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's.

Since the early 1930’s our government has been “protecting” us from the “dangers” of whole, raw milk. How do they do this? By actually killing the whole, raw milk by pasteurizing it!

Interestingly, pasteurization also increases the shelf life of milk, making it much easier to mass-market, maximizing profits for the dairy industry. Real milk comes from real goats or cows that are allowed to graze in toxin free pastures. Besides tasting great, raw organic milk is a precious, life-giving food.

Q: Recently, I saw something called "red tea" in the stores and the label said it was caffeine-free. Could this version give me the same health benefits of tea without the caffeine?

It seems that the medical community has gone vaccine crazy! First Gardasil. Then the Shingles vaccine. Then the H1N1 vaccine. What‘s next? A vaccine for pimples?

I sound paranoid, I know. But I‘ve got my guard up, especially after reading that researchers at the University of Michigan have been busy developing a vaccine to prevent urinary tract infections!

Yes, you are what you eat. Your food choices have a profound impact on your mental and physical health. Eating healthy is one of the most important factors one can address for improved health and optimal functioning. What we eat is broken down and assimilated into our bodies. If we are eating poisons and garbage, then that is what the body becomes. Not only is eating healthy essential for our physical health, but for our mental health as well.