Spas, hot springs and sweat lodges around the world offer "sweat wraps" as a method of detoxification and cleansing the body of harmful impurities. But do they work? Dee Anna Glaser, M.D., a professor of dermatology at St. Louis University and founding member of the International Hyperhidrosis Society, a medical group dedicated to the study and treatment of heavy sweating, tells The Los Angeles Times that although sweat does contain trace amounts of toxins, trying to induce sweating to cleanse the body isn’t effective.

Individuals who want to increase their bone health may want to stop by a pub for a cold pint of beer, according to the findings of a new University of California at Davis study.

It’s the hottest diet craze in Hollywood and beyond, but detoxing or cleansing is for more than just quick weight loss. Natural health experts say cleansing can help a variety of common problems including feelings of sluggishness, aches and pains, and skin or digestive problems.

It’s one of a handful of so-called "super foods" that have been around for centuries and are now becoming part of mainstream diets. Flaxseed is believed to help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes, and now researchers say it may help prevent osteoporosis as well.

A new documentary gives viewers a look at how five cancer patients chose to use non-toxic, biological therapies to overcome serious illness.

New research indicates that fruit may contain higher levels of a type of beneficial compounds called polyphenols than was previously believed.

Electronic cigarettes have recently gained popularity on claims of their ability to provide smokers with the stimulation they crave and none of the health risks, but a new warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration has called those claims into question, stating that they may be as harmful as real cigarettes.

People who feel fatigued or tired may be able to increase energy levels by detoxing with clean eating and other means, according to nutritionist Dr Jonny Bowden.

If you have trouble functioning at home and work because of long-term fatigue and short-term memory, you may have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In America, one out of every 544 people suffers from the condition, and unfortunately depression is ofte…

People who suffer from ongoing fatigue may want to look at natural and alternative treatments to gain that energy boost they always seem to lack.