Alternative Medicine - Page 23

October 26, 2016

Does this herb hold the secret to a long life?

The ticket to a long life may be growing in your herb garden.

October 24, 2016

'This is your brain on drugs' guy is for legalizing pot

John Roselius just voted to legalize recreational marijuana in California.

October 22, 2016

The right way to take melatonin supplements, according to a sleep doc

Jet lag always seems to get the best of me when I travel.

October 20, 2016

No highs or lows: Marijuana use holds steady among teens, young adults

In states that have passed medical marijuana laws, pot use among adolescents and young adults has remained steady over the past decade, a new study finds.

October 20, 2016

Should marijuana be legal? 60 percent of Americans now say yes

As the question of whether marijuana should be legal comes up for a vote in several U.S. states in this upcoming election, support for legal pot is at its highest in nearly 50 years, according to a new poll.

October 20, 2016

Heavy marijuana use may be bad for your bones

People who regularly smoke large amounts of marijuana may be more susceptible to bone fractures than people who don't use the drug, according to a new study conducted in the United Kingdom.

October 20, 2016

4-year-old boy hospitalized after taking too many supplements

If you’ve ever been wary of popping too many supplements, this story may confirm your concerns: A new report published in the BMJ documents the case of a four-year-old boy who became severely ill after taking a slew of alternative medicines prescribed by a naturopath.

October 13, 2016

Meditation linked to lower stress among prison inmates

Prisoners who practice transcendental meditation twice a day may experience less stress and fewer mental health issues than fellow inmates who don't meditate, a small U.S. study suggests.

October 13, 2016

Support for marijuana legalization rises among US adults: poll

Support for legalization of marijuana has risen to nearly 60 percent among American adults, according to a study published on Wednesday, marking a near reversal of attitudes held only a decade ago.

October 12, 2016

The risks and benefits of supplements: Who needs to take them and when

It can be tempting to buy a bunch of supplements from the drugstore, but that may be a mistake.