Sugar has been blamed for nearly every known disease and even for the fall of several empires. While those accusations may sound like exaggerations, they probably are closer to the truth than you realize.

For at least some senior citizens, relaxing on the porch with a cup of tea just doesn’t cut it for entertainment — unless that tea happens to be spiked. The results of one of the largest-ever studies of substance abuse recently discovered that a surprising number of older adults enjoy binge drinking a bit too much....

The ever intrepid New York City Health Department launches a new campaign today: Stop drinking soft drinks or else you are “Pouring on the Pounds.”

When it comes to detoxing your body, there are many techniques you can follow and supplements you can take. But, the best way, is to eat lots of foods that detox the body. Below is a list of detox foods that I thought would be an great addition to everybody’s diet.

Sweating at the gym may do little more for your image than giving you an excuse to wear lycra, if a recent article in Time Magazine is to be believed. The article says the idea that exercise leads to weight loss may be wildly overblown.

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener which, once consumed, breaks down into three components – aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol. Aspartame has been passed as fit to consume by more than 100 countries around the World, but there is evidence that each of aspartame’s chemical components can have toxic effects on health.

You don’t have to go through life constantly drained and fatigued — or rely on artificial stimulants to get you through the day.  Very often simple lifestyle changes can break long-standing negative habits that will recharge your batteries.  Here are some tips from my fatigue-busting program, Triple Your Endurance, to help you get started.

The last couple of articles warned about the dangers of sugar and artificial sweeteners.  I’ve presented lots of “bad news”, but it's the truth.  There is another truth of course – we all live in the real world, sugar is a part of it, and most of us enjoy a treat.  Part of my purpose is to educate and inform.  So, given that sugar is part of everyone’s life, I’d like to share with you what I believe your best options are.

Dear Pharmacist,

I need to lose weight, about 100 pounds to be honest. I’m addicted to fast food and I hate to exercise.  I take lovastatin (Mevacor) for high cholesterol; I take Alli and phentermine to lose weight.  What supplements can I take along with these?

--H.R. Hallandale, Florida

Breaking news!

Some newly discovered compounds have just been found to turn off all of the genes that cause diabetes.

Are these compounds found in a pill bottle? No!

Instead, you’ll find them on your dinner plate -- in rye bread and pasta.