IRON DEFICIENCY IS COMMON in humans. On the other hand, excessive iron (for example, with hemochromatosis) is associated with an increased risk of developing several cancers, including breast, colorectal, liver, and prostate.

Drugs in the GLP-1 category are now being seen in a different light beyond that of weight control, and their promise is fascinating.

Recent findings have uncovered a hidden danger in some popular chocolates — a threat beyond calories and sugar content.

scary headlines proclaiming that the sweetener xylitol — in the gum that I am chewing as I write — is linked to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and early death