Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
You wouldn’t know it from the amount of attention it gets, but 39.5% of non-pregnant women and 45% of pregnant women worldwide are anaemic. Preliminary research suggests that a simple fruit can help.
It’s been a terrible season for hay fever! Pollen counts have been very high. But ginger is up to the task!
Here’s the problem: high blood pressure affects 1.4 billion people and is a huge risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Here’s the hope: high blood pressure is one of the most modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Now here’s the best news: modifying the risk may be way easier than you thought.
Fruits and berries get all the attention. But every once in a while, the leaf emerges from the shadows and gets the spotlight, as in olive leaf extract and raspberry leaf tea. Meet the leaf of the blueberry bush.
The problem with diabetes is that it doesn’t stop with diabetes. It can lead to important complications like cardiovascular, kidney and liver disease. This meta-analysis set out to see if saffron can help.
In a nasty cycle that’s just not fair, stress and anxiety can lead to cardiovascular disease, while cardiovascular disease exacerbates stress and anxiety. Ashwagandha is a revered adaptogenic herb that powerfully helps stress and anxiety. So, can it help stress and anxiety in people with cardiovascular disease?
Bet you’ve never thought of this one! Neither had science until now. A first of its kind study finds peppermint oil reduces blood pressure.
Cognitive decline is common in older people. A still little discussed nutrient found in mushrooms, ergothioneine, might help.
Kids are especially susceptible to respiratory infections. Tons of studies have established vitamin C’s ability to protect against respiratory infecrions in adults. But not much research has been done on vitamin C for kids. Until now.
Olive leaf extract and potassium have both individually proven their value for blood pressure. So, what happens when you put them together? Lots!
This massive new study shows that two healthy, plant-based diets can help keep your brain healthy and young.
80% of diabetics are affected by diabetic retinopathy. New research suggests that low levels of magnesium could be an important contributor to this important problem.