Alternative Medicine
March 5, 2018
Silky Smooth “Almondmilk”? Really?
So-called "almondmilk" is not milk but an emulsion of a few almonds in water combined with chalk and vitamins. Let's look through the marketing haze to find the facts.
November 3, 2013
More Discouraging News on Herbal Supplements
BMC Medicine article on DNA barcoding of randomly chosen herbal products yields troubling results.
January 4, 2010
Ginkgo Biloba Does Not Work. Alas.
Ginkgo biloba was just shown to be ineffective to prevent cognitive decline in a large, randomized and controlled trial of over 3000 older adults followed for over 6 years in an NIH-sponsored multi-center study published in JAMA. Applying critical evaluation to all purported therapies.
May 23, 2007
Should I do a colon cleansing?
Q: Several friends just suggested I should do a “colon cleansing” to make me feel better and be healthier. They say they do this regularly. The “cleansing” appeared to involve extensive use of cathartics for several days. They cited many benefits. Should I? A: No. No. and No. When I was growing up, my mother…