In Good Shape

Many doctors are quick to prescribe iron supplements when they suspect a patient is iron deficient. But is taking an iron supplement a good idea? British researchers recently issued a warning about possible side effects.  

Most Europeans would be horrified at the thought of eating insects, although insects are considered a perfectly normal food in Africa and southeast Asia - because they're full of valuable nutrients.  

If tampons remain in your body for more than 8 hours, there’s a risk of toxic shock syndrome, or TSS, a rare bacterial infection from which women have died. It can be avoided by following a few simple rules.  

Many people must take medications, often daily. Why not combine it with a fresh grapefruit Juice? But this can have harmful interactions with certain medications.  

It's not always easy for people to tell the difference between a cold and a flu right away. What distinguishes influenza from a common cold?  

These days, gluten-free nutrition is very trendy. Many people think a gluten-free diet will make them slimmer and more healthy. But for whom was it originally conceived, and for whom does it actually make sense?