Do The Purple Dots on Michael Phelps’ Back Work?
There has been a great deal of media buzz about the purple dots on Michael Phelps’ back and shoulders at the Rio Olympics. The Canadian broadcaster CBC focussed on it both on their web page and on Mark Tewksbury’s commentary on TV. Both provided interesting discussions, but both concluded that there is no evidence or…
Acupuncture Beats Morphine for Acute Pain in ER
In this intriguing study, 300 Emergency Room patients suffering from acute moderate to severe pain were given either IV morphine or acupuncture treatment. Guess which was better . . . .
Is Your Kid Having Trouble Sleeping? Turn off the Computer!
Guess why your kid can’t sleep at night. That cell phone or computer your child is attached to just might be shutting down his or her melatonin. And that down shift in melatonin may be causing insomnia. . . .
How to Properly Dental Floss: Don’t!
The most common recommendation made by dental health professionals in addition to brushing your teeth? Floss daily. Turns out they have no evidence for that recommendation. . . .
Animal Protein: Shorter Life; Plant Protein: Live Longer
A huge new American study has found that people who get their protein from plant sources instead of animal sources live longer. “Plants,” the lead author said, “are a better source [of protein] than animal products.” . . .
Depression: A New Benefit of Flavonoids & Fruit
Yesterday, we wrote about kiwi being good for cardiovascular health. It may not be surprising that a fruit is good for you physically, but, it may come as a bigger surprise that fruit is good for you psychologically. New research suggests that the flavonoids in fruit powerfully protect against depression. . . .
Kiwi: Add it to Your List of Heart Healthy Fruits
I don’t think we’ve ever written about kiwi before, but it’s summer and time for exotic, juicy fruits, so, check this out. . . .
Chocolate Makes Seniors Smarter!
Previous double-blind research has shown that dark chocolate significantly improves cognition in people with mild cognitive impairment (Hypertension 2012;60:794-801) and that it
Powerful Sprouts: Broccoli and Cancer
Broccoli sprouts are a rich source of components that can induce glutathione, one of the body’s most important detoxifiers. In the June 2014 issue of The Natural Path, we reported on a study that found that broccoli sprouts boost detoxification of some airborne pollutants. In a controlled trial, 291 people exposed to substantial levels of…
Proven Natural Cold Fighter
When you take the right form of zinc lozenge to fight off a cold, it works every time. The best forms are zinc gluconate, acetate or gluconate-glycine. They work best when they do not contain citric acid, tartaric acid, sorbitol or manitol. Several studies show that taking 13-23mg of zinc lozenges every 2 waking hours…
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by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.