Americans are expanding at the same disturbing pace. Some 60 million–one-third of all adults–are obese (defined as more than 20 percent above their desirable weight), according to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease)

What if there were a natural substance with the potential to combat devastating diseases and the effects of aging on the skin? That’s what some say could be the promise of the supplement coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). (Diabetic Complications, Heart Disease, High Blood…

A compound called coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may also have far-reaching implications for cardiovascular health. (Diabetic Complications, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol)

The strongest research of Acetyl L-Carnitine is for relief of diabetic neuropathy symptoms; some studies show pain relief and possible nerve regeneration. (Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes)

Diabetes can destroy small blood vessels, which in turn can damage the nervous system, and these damaged nerves can cause pain. (Peripheral Neuropathy, Nervous System)

No magic bullet can stop our epidemic of type 2 diabetes, but certain supplements may help cut risk and alleviate symptoms. (Alpha-lipoic Acid, Neuropathy, High Triglycerides, Insulin)

Heart disease is just as much of a women’s health problem as it is a man’s. In fact, tragically one out of every two women will develop, and die from, heart disease. This makes heart disease more of a threat to a…

The benefits of pharmaceutical therapy are widespread and in many cases life-saving. All of us, however, are familiar with the fact that drug therapy often results in side-effects. How often do we watch a television commercial for a new pharmaceutical agent and…