Ginseng Improves Life for People with Multiple Sclerosis
People suffering from multiple sclerosis often experience fatigue. So this double-blind, placebo-controled study looked at whether Korean red ginseng–a herb associated with energy–could help. . . .
Supplements Lower Health Care Costs
A literature review conducted by the economic firm Frost &Sullivan has determined that dietary supplements can significantly reduce health care costs. . . .
Little Known Herb for Brain Should be Better Known
This placebo-controlled study gave sixty healthy people 300-600mg of bacopa extract. The average age was 62.6 years. At the end of the twelve week study, the herb had enhanced attention, cognitive processing and working memory. . . .
Overuse of Antibiotics Causes Urgent Health Concern
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that drug resistant super bugs have become an urgent public health concern. . . .
Omega-3 & PMS
124 women with PMS were given either a placebo or an omega-3 fatty acid supplement supplying 240mg of DHA and 360mg of EPA for ninety days. . . .
Got Ulcers? Licorice Kills H. Pylori
H. Pylori is a bacteria that is known to increase the risk of ulcers and stomach cancer. This double-blind study gave either 150mg of a standardized licorice root extract or a placebo to 107 people who tested positive for H. Pylori. . . .
Vitamin K & Osteoporosis
There are three forms of vitamin K: K1 is the natural form found in plant food, K2 is made by bacteria in the gut; K3 is the synthetic form. K1 is know to improve bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, as are some forms of K2. This study looked at another form of K2. .
Flavonoids Help Prevent Diabetes
Eating lots of foods rich in flavonoid antioxidants has been shown to have many health benefits. A recent meta-analysis has added even more weight to the evidence that flavonoids are good for diabetes.
Antioxidants are Good for Your Heart
This huge study followed 33,713 women for over eleven years. It found that the women who get the most antioxidants in their diet are only about half as likely to suffer from heart failure than women who get the least (2% versus 3.9%). . . .
Pycnogenol Helps all Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome
Last month, in volume 16.9 of The Natural Path, we wrote about the most recent research on metabolic syndrome. Now a new study has added more hope. . . .
Your Guide to Good Health & Vitality
Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.