Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
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…
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. . . .
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…
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. . . .
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. . . .
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. . . .
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. . . .
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. . . .
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….
All over the world, athletes and people in the gym are adopting a gluten-free diet because of its reputation for benefitting exercise and health. Websites and magzines spread the word, but no one has ever actually put it to the test. Until now. . . .
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that causes patches of red, inflamed, thickened lesions. The skin can become dry and cracked, causing itchiness, burning, soreness and bleeding. A new study has shown that something as safe and inexpensive as a topical turmeric cream can help relieve psoriasis. . . .
Last night, while watching television, we saw a commercial for Cold-FX. The commercial claimed that Cold-FX is the only natural product clinically proven to boost immunity, reducing the frequency, severity and duration of cold and flu symptoms. Fact check: FALSE! . . .