The alkaline diet is based on the disproven belief that shifting the body’s acidity levels can cure diseases or "detoxify" ...

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Young has also drawn scrutiny (and at least one lawsuit, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports) for his “pH Miracle Ranch” at which he had cancer patients receive his alkaline treatment—which involved ...

There is so much contradicting information surrounding cancer and diet, making it hard for those undergoing treatment and care givers to separate fact from myth. This is especially true when it comes ...

First-time author Domenig takes a holistic approach to health and wellness in this exploration of how and why our bodies react to certain foods, both positively and negatively. The secret, he ...

Metabolic alkalosis usually results from severe vomiting or a potassium or chloride deficiency. Dietary changes or intravenous fluids can help these cases. But it may also indicate organ failure and ...