Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
Pain can be a real pain in the neck: especially when it’s in the neck! Neck pain is very common and getting more and more common as we spend more and more time hunched over our keyboards. But there is a simple, safe, inexpensive solution. . . .
It’s spring. Time to start thinking about planting and buying fresh fruits and vegetables. As always, you’ll hear lots of debate about whether organic is really better. Well, the results are now in! . . .
People often debate the benefits of fish oil versus flaxseed oil as a source of heart healthy omega-3 essential fatty acids and wonder whether flaxseed oil is as good. Looks like it’s at least as good! . . .
There has been quite a lot of research on diet and colon cancer lately. But an unusual new study still offered a really big surprise. . . .
The other day in our blog, we talked about new research that shows that chocolate boosts your immune system. Well, it turns out that chocolate is not only good for your body: it’s good for your mind too. The latest research on dark chocolate shows that it improves cognition. The world just keeps getting better:…
The upcoming issue of The Natural Path looks at how to keep memory and cognition young and healthy as we age. New research now shows that a single dose of the Indian spice turmeric may enhance working memory. . . .
Vitamin D used to be known just for helping build strong bones. But recent research is discovering benefits for a huge variety of conditions, from cancer to heart health to pain relief. A new and emerging body of evidence is now suggesting the possibility that vitamin D may also offer hope for people suffering from…
Here’s a herb you’ve probably never heard of: Caucasian whortleberry (Vaccinium arctostaphylos). Two new studies have now proven this close relative of the blueberry to be a powerful cholesterol fighter. . . .
Shiitake mushrooms are a delicious, exotic mushroom. But their benefits go beyond gourmet cooking. They are one of the most important and exciting immune boosters and cancer fighters. And now a new study has once again found the ability of these medicinal mushrooms to boost immunity. . . .
Once thought of as an unhealthy indulgence, dark chocolate is now known to be an important health food. Science has proven an incredible array of benefits for this delicious health food, especially for the heart. But a new study has now shown that when you enjoy dark chocolate, you’re also benefitting your immune system. ….
Recently, research has been offering up the suggestion that microflora in the gut may actually have a big impact on the nervous system. How important could this discovery be? Researchs decided to ask that question by looking at the relationship between probiotics and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Asperger’s Syndrome. Asperger’s Syndrome is a…
Avocado always gets a bad rap. It is one of the only fruits that is ever accused of having bad fats. But, once again, avocado has beaten the rap. . . .