Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
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! . . .
Pomegranates are not only delicious, they may save your life. Research suggests that pomegranates can actually reverse atherosclerosis. . . .
Omega-3 essential fatty acids can help your brain. A new study has now shown that it can help teenagers think faster and focus better. . . .
You knew fruits and vegetables could make you healthier, but did you know they could make you happier? . . .
In November of 2015, CBC’s investigative journalism program Marketplace ran a heavily promoted program critical of the natural health industry. The CBC has now been forced to admit they were wrong and have retracted that report. . . .
After giving birth, many new mothers struggle with poor sleep quality. That struggle to sleep is not only frustrating in itself, it can also contribute to depression and lack of concentration that can effect their ability to perform the tasks of daily life at a time when they can least afford to be struggling. Lavender…
The herb Ginkgo biloba is the best treatment for improving memory and cognition in Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. And recent research has suggested that ginkgo can help with more than the cognitive aspects of dementia: it can help with the behavioural and psychological aspects as well. . . .