Get Your Flu Shot Today! Or, Maybe Not . . .
The sign outside my local drug store says to get my flu shot today. But, though the media and the government keep telling you to get the flu shot, . . .
Effective Natural Solution for Dry Mouth
Dry mouth (xerostomia) is an annoying condition that we have never written about. But, in the elderly, it is a condition that can really affect quality of life. A new study has shown that there is an effective natural solution. . . .
Ashwagandha Helps Sexual Dysfunction in Women
This double-blind study wanted to see if the Ayurvedic adaptogenic herb ashwagandha could help women with female sexual dysfunction (FSD). . . . .
Ashwagandha Improves Athletic Endurance & Quality of Life
The great Ayurvedic herb ashwagandha has been shown to be a valuable herb for athletes and active people who work out. It has been shown to
Curcumin Helps Heart Health
The endothelial wall is a layer of cells that lines the inside of the heart and blood vessels. It is not as much talked about for heart health as cholesterol and blood pressure, but it is just as important. If the endothelial wall gets damaged, cholesterol can be deposited on it and plaque can develop.
Common Pain Killers Increase Your Risk of Heart Failure
This huge study was conducted in the Netherlands, Italy, Germany and the UK. It included 92,163 people who had been admitted to hospital for heart failure and matched them with 8,246,403 controls. The researchers wanted to see if there was an association between using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and being admitted to the hospital for
Eat Almonds for Heart Health
More than half of people with coronary artery disease have low levels of the heart healthy HDL cholesterol. Several studies have shown that nuts are effective at improving cholesterol. Along with walnuts, almonds may be the most beneficial of all (Arch Intern Med 2010;170:821-27; J Am Coll Nutr 1992;11:126-30; J Am Coll Nutr 1998; 17:285-90;
Probiotic Your Wrinkles Away!
Here’s an unexpected way to get rid of wrinkles. . . .
Go With Your Gut: Unexpected Help for Anxiety & Depression
In 2007, the first hint emerged that probiotics could affect not only physical health, but psychological health. A study arrived at the shocking conclusion that people with depression had significantly greater improvement in mood on a probiotic than on a placebo (Eur J Clin Nutr 2007;61:355-61). In 2011, a study found that probiotics could significantly
The Strange Thing About Peanut Allergy Prevention
One theory about food allergies is that when you first introduce an allergenic food to an infant’s diet may affect the risk of whether your infant will develop the allergy. So, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of timing of the introduction of allergenic foods. One of the most common modern food
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