One More Reason to Love Blueberries
If you have any three of abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated blood glucose, you have metabolic syndrome. If you have metabolic syndrome, then here’s one more reason to enjoy your blueberries.
Could This Be The Best Treatment for Osteoarthritis?
It’s hard to say which treatment is the best for osteoarthritis because two or three natural treatments—but not a pharmaceutical treatment—vie for the title. But the evidence is building up fast for this safe, effective, natural treatment.
A New Addition to Fighting Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common problem for women of reproductive age. It affects 5-10% of the population, with as many as 5 million American women suffering from it. That is troubling because PCOS is the most common cause of ovulatory infertility. New help is on the way.
Valerian: Beating the Toughest Insomnia
Valerian is both the most famous and the most effective herb for insomnia. Recent studies have shown that it works beautifully in with some of the toughest insomnias.
Don’t Want Metabolic Syndrome? Then Not Eating Nuts is Nuts!
In some ways, metabolic syndrome is the disease of our age. It is diagnosed in the presence of any 3 of the following 5 symptoms: abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated blood glucose. It is heavily influenced by our bad diet. Help that should no longer be surprising, but
Merck’s COVID Antiviral Versus Supplements: the Gap Widens!
In the UK, Merck’s antiviral pill became the first drug approved for the treatment of COVID. The media calls it a “game changer.” The pill is now nearing approval in the US. But new data shows that it is less effective than Merck originally claimed. Several safe, inexpensive natural supplements have shown results in published
Curcumin & COVID: The Evidence Grows
Curcumin holds promise for COVID because it is a safe anti-inflammatory, blood thinner, antioxidant and antiviral: the perfect recipe for fighting COVID. Now the supporting evidence is starting to grow.
Statins & Diabetes: Reason to Treat Cholesterol Naturally
Statins are a leading class of drugs for treating cholesterol. But, for many people their effectiveness is questionable. And they bring many health risks with them. The questions may loom especially large for diabetics. A new study makes it loom even larger.
What’s Really Safe & Effective for Kids’ Coughs & What’s Not
This should not be controversial, but it is. The fact that over-the-counter cough and cold drugs are unproven and unsafe for children, while natural treatments are proven and safe is often ignored and even reversed.
Very Important Study on Vitamin D, COVID and Kids
There is a lot of science suggesting that vitamin D may be the single most important factor in preventing and treating COVID-19. But this is the first study we’ve seen that suggests that the same may be true for your kids.
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.
