Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
Though we tend to worry more about what we put in our bodies, research has shown that we should also worry about what we put on our bodies. Cosmetic products, like soap, shampoo, deodorant and makeup, contain chemical ingredients that have been shown to affect the endocrine system and the hormones it produces. That could…
Can chamomile tea make you live longer? It seems that if you’re female it can! Sorry guys. . . .
Fiber has been shown to benefit heart health in several ways. Now a new study adds more bulk to the argument for the cardiovascular benefits of fiber by adding coronary heart disease to its list of benefits. . . .
Prostate cancer is the most common kind of cancer amongst men. And a significant number of men with low-grade prostate cancer get the same surgery, radiation and hormone therapy (primary androgen-deprivation therapy) that is used for aggressive prostate cancer. But is this aggressive treatment justified? . . .
It seems like every day they discover another new use for vitamin D. Once thougt of only for bones, vitamin D is now known to help everything from cancer and heart disease to back pain, depression and multiple sclerosis. And now a new study has added another new use of vitamin D: rheumatoid arthritis. ….
Taking low-dose aspirin remains one of the most common recommendations for preventing heart disease, like heart attack or stroke. But what is the actual evidence behind this recommendation? You might be surprised! . . .
In an earlier blog, we discussed
Back pain is an incredibly common and debilitating problem; acupuncture is an incredibly effective solution. . . .
Here’s a new and tasty way of staving off some of the effects of aging. Starfruit may be able to add some youth to your step. . . .
Tons of evidence shows that
Research has shown that carotenes in the diet protect against cancer. There was a time when carotenes were only valued for their ability to convert into vitamin A. That made β-carotene the most famous of the carotenes. But, now we know that some of the most powerful and health promoting carotenes don’t convert to vitamin…
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…