The alkaline diet is based on the idea that certain foods can change the body's pH (its measure of acidity and alkalinity) to reduce acidity. Though there are several interpretations of the diet, most ...

The rise in popularity of the alkaline diet reflects a growing awareness of how food choices influence overall health. Rooted in the idea that certain foods can help maintain the body’s pH balance, ...

As its name suggests, the alkaline diet is one that favours the consumption of ‘alkaline’ foods over ‘acidic’ foods. As such, this way of eating is believed to change your body’s pH level for the ...

I met Lucy for the second time last week. The first time we met was in August. Unlike the first meeting, last week she was looking brighter, energetic and more jovial. Lucy has been trying to manage ...

Dr. Susan Brown studies the alkaline / acid balance in the body and how it relates to bone health. She says that the body tries to maintain a slightly alkaline level. The kidneys, lungs and to a ...

As a medical doctor, [I find that] the explosion of interest in alkaline water in recent years has been very concerning. Alkaline water consumption is projected to hit a market capitalization of $1.3 ...

Despite a myriad of health claims attached to it, the only thing that alkaline water is clearly better at than regular H2O is being more expensive. Reading time 2 minutes Alkaline water will improve ...

Infants are being hospitalized with rickets and brain injuries after being fed homemade alkaline-diet formulas, according to a new report out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published a report that three infants in three states were hospitalized after being fed a homemade formula based on the alkaline diet. The CDC ...