A patient recently asked me about a new diet plan called "Master Cleanse." It is a popular "detox" diet that starts off with 7 to 10 days of strict adherence to a concoction of lemon juice, maple ...

Juice cleanses and “detox” diets promise fast results and renewed energy — but doctors warn they can be risky, ineffective, and no match for a balanced lifestyle.

There is little evidence that detox cleanses do what they claim — and experts say your body already has a highly effective detox system in place.

Few things in nature are as sweet as real maple syrup, which is made from the sap of a maple tree. It takes about 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. Does maple syrup go bad? Maple ...