Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
A new double-blind study has added to the evidence that curcumin is a valuable addition to chemotherapy treatment. . . .
Yesterday, we wrote about the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommending that people cut back on meat and move towards a plant based diet to improve our health. The Committee also found that we have to move towards a plant based diet for the health of the planet. . . .
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will base their next dietary guidelines on this year’s findings of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Here’s what the Committee found. . . .
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, infertility and polycystic ovarian syndrome. A recent study suggests that the herb ginseng could…
A new study has suggested that the herb ginger could be helpful for women suffering from painful periods. . . .
Vitamin D may be an important new treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). . . .
In this month’s issue of The Natural Path (18.5), we took a comprehensive look at the supplements that can help men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate. There are also a lot of lifestyle changes you can make to help. Here is a list of the most promising ones. . . .
The North American media has been full of the news that this year’s flu vaccine didn’t work. What they didn’t tell you is that it never does. . . .
Two just released studies reveal the exciting news that green tea can help fight Alzheimer’s Disease and other memory problems associated with old age. . . .
A large, open-label, randomized study of the ability of daily-low dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events in elderly people with multiple risk factors for atherosclerosis was stopped early after 5 years because the aspirin wasn’t helping . . . .
Brand new research suggests that supplementing omega-3 fatty acids can help you to quit smoking. . . .
People often choose diet colas with non-caloric artificial sweetners over regular cola because they think they are better for them. But a new study adds more reason to doubt this belief. . . .