Milk Thistle Surprisingly Helpful for OCD
Milk thistle is one of the most studied herbs and is well-known as, perhaps, the best liver detoxifying herb. It is even capable of regenerating a damaged liver by increasing the producion of new, healthy liver cells. But another use of milk thistle has taken us by surprise. Milk thistle is also an effective herb…
Green Tea Helps Keep the Weight Off After the Diet
Everybody knows the hard part is keeping the weight off. One of the hardest parts about weight loss is that, after the diet program, after the initial period of weight loss, the weight just comes back again. This novel study looked, not at weight loss, but at the ability of green tea extract to keep…
Kudzu Helps Alcoholics Drink Less
Medications for alcoholism have a limited effect, and there is a need for effective treatments that are low in toxicity and side effects. Recent research provides scientific support for one traditional option. This study found that the herb kudzu helps alcoholics to drink less. . . .
Soy Protects Women from Infertility Effects of BPA
Bisphenol A (BPA) is commonly found in hard, clear plastic bottles and in the lining of cans used for canned food. BPA is an endocrine disrupting chemical that mimics estrogen in the body. It is associated with heart disease, diabetes, obesity, polycystic ovarian syndrome and infertility. But new research suggests that simply eating soy can…
Can a Healthy Diet Even Improve Your Sleep?
A healthy diet improves every aspect of your health. New research suggests that another way it can improve your health is by improving your sleep. . . .
The Many Uses of Saffron
Both in The Natural Path Newsletter and on this blog, we have written a lot about the intriguing research that has been going on on saffron. Now a review has been published that collects and summarizes that research. It looks like saffron could be an exciting new herb. . . .
Zika Virus, Microcephaly & Questions. Update: More Questions
The Zika virus has been blamed for the rising number of cases of microcephaly in Brazil. It is still the leading theory about what is causing the cases of microcephaly, but there may still be some important facts to consider. . . .
Organic Versus Conventional Farming. And the Winner is . . .
In an important review of the research, researchers looked at the past forty years of research comparing organing farming to conventional farming. They compared them on the National Academy of Science’s four goals of sustainability: productivity, environmental impact, economics and social well being. And the winner is. . . .
Chocolate Makes Your Heart Young Again
Here’s more good news for chocolate lovers. Tons of studies have shown that dark chocolate is good for your heart. This study wanted to see if chocolate is specifically good for older people and the negative changes that come with an aging heart. . . .
Not All Weight Loss is Equal
Recent research reveals that not all weight loss is equal. From a health perspective, weight loss in the abdominal area may be the most important kind of weight loss for living a longer, healthier life. Several herbs have been shown lately not only to enhance weight loss, but to specifically target the important abdominal fat.…
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