DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor prescribed a statin for me to reduce my LDL cholesterol, which was at 131. My HDL was 70. I stopped taking it after three weeks because I was experiencing pulled muscles at ...

Supplements such as milk thistle, artichoke leaf, and dandelion root may help detox the liver, but there isn’t enough evidence to prove it. Making healthy lifestyle choices is a better way to improve ...

Milk thistle is an invaluable herbal remedy thanks to its digestive, purifying, and detoxifying properties. It’s especially helpful for the liver on those occasions when we may have overindulged with ...

This plant is named for the white lines that streak across its green leaves. If the leaves are ripped or crushed, a milky white liquid oozes out. You might also hear it called Mary thistle or holy ...

Effective soft milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a flowering plant with a long history of use as a natural remedy for a variety of conditions, particularly liver and gallbladder disorders. It was ...