Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
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. . . .
Ginger and turmeric both belong to the Zingiberaceae plant family and both are powerful antiinflammatory herbs. This systematic review and meta-analysis of the Zingiberaceae family–including ginger and turmeric and its active ingredient, curcumin–wanted to see how effective these herbs are for chronic pain. . . .
Soy isoflavones have many well-known benefits, from cancer and menopause to cholesterol and bones. But here’s a new one: new research shows that soy isoflavones may be able to improve your sleep. . . .
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms are a constellation of urinary difficulties that affect more and more men as they age. They could be caused by a variety of urinary tract problems, and are often caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate. This new study shows that cranberry, so well-known for urinary tract infections, also…