Why your heart needs linoleic acid - even though your doctor says otherwise

Many people have mistakenly maligned omega-6 fatty acids as dangerous. Instead, they've pushed the public to move toward marine oils for cardiovascular health. Many scientists have suggested that western countries should curtain their intake of omega-6 oils. But another group of scientists has found otherwise.

Does magnesium really protect you against heart attacks?

You have probably heard that taking magnesium supplements is an effective way to decrease your risk of a heart attack. But is it true? Not all the studies agree.

The flu preventive that works only 9% of the time - yet everyone uses it

Yes, this alert is about the flu shot. It's that time of year when advertisements and zealous doctors will pummel you to get the shot. The pressure is immense. But I've given you a lot of reasons not to get one. Now there's another reason to avoid the flu shot.