WASHINGTON - Exercise is often billed as a natural antidepressant. Go for a jog, hit the gym, take a brisk walk and chances are you'll feel better afterward. But how much of that boost is biology, and how much is belief? New research suggests the answer...

In my previous articles on oil pulling, I discussed how the ancient practice may be no more effective than swishing with plain water for plaque […]

You don't have to feel as alone—and confused—as I did.

For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as "junk" and considered to serve no real purpose. In a new study published in Cell Genomics, researchers at Lund University in Sweden show that the repetitive part of the human genome plays an...

Oil pulling is put to the test head-to-head against chlorhexidine mouthwash for oral and dental health measures.  What are the potential risks and benefits of […]