Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
People with type 2 diabetes have insulin resistance, pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, and elevated blood glucose. Taking probiotics may help improve all three, according to a new study.
A recent study found that people who use melatonin are more likely to diagnosed with heart problems. The media was all over the bad news, but they neglected to tell their readers about the limitations and design flaws of the study.
Though it gets a lot less attention than calcium or vitamin D, without vitamin K, your bones would be like chalk. This new study helps explain why.
Peanuts get a lot of bad press. Here’s some really good press. Eating peanuts improves your memory, and now we might know why.
The fast paced, modern world has seen an increase in male sexual dysfunction. Testosterone plays a vital role in male libido. A new study shows that this herb can help both.
Chokeberry is a herb that has not yet attracted a lot of attention. But, as this new study adds to the rapidly accumulating evidence for its cardiovascular benefits, it may finally be time to pay attention.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world. One of the tiniest supplements in nature could help the largest health problem in the world.
Premenstrual syndrome and painful periods are ridiculously common problems for women. A growing body of evidence is showing that the herb saffron can safely help both.
Getting a good night’s sleep is not easy for a lot of people. But the solution might be a lot easier than you think.
Of all the many disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common, affecting as many as 11%-15% of all people. 35 million Americans suffer from IBS. The conventional approach focusses only on symptom relief. Nature can do better!
Chronic kidney disease is more common than you’d think. More than 1 in 7 American adults have chronic kidney disease, and it is a leading cause of death in the US. Could something as simple as vitamin C help?
Up to half of all people with diabetes will develop diabetic neuropathy over the course of their disease. A safe, simple, topical herbal cream can help.