Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
Celery is common. But no more common than blood pressure problems. High blood pressure affects 1.28 billion people in the world. The rate among Canadian adults is 22.6%, but in adults over 80, it soars to more than 70%. In the United States, it affects a whopping 49.4% of adults. Celery can help.
Androgenic alopecia, or male pattern hair loss, and female androgenic alopecia affect a lot of people. There are only two approved drugs on the market, and neither of them work very well. But some herbs do. If you added those herbs to those drugs, would the drugs work better?
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder in which oxidative stress and inflammation play key roles. Spirulina is a powerful antioxidant and antiimflammatory. Is it powerful enough to improve the lives of people with MS?
Effectively managing type 2 diabetes relies on paying attention to your weight. Being overweight is very common in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and losing weight can help manage symptoms and, potentially, even reverse the diabetes. New research shows that curcumin can help.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease is an umbrella term for chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including Crohn’s and colitis. These conditions are on the rise, especially among children. Help cold come from a simple fruit juice.
Because vegetarian diets are so high in fruit, vegetables, fiber, nuts, legumes and other healthy foods that prevent cancer and are devoid of meats and dairy that have been associated with cancer, there is a large body of evidence supporting vegetarian diets as preventative of cancer. Now there is a larger body of evidence.
You knew that adding salt is bad for cardiovascular disease. But did you know it is bad for liver disease too? Here’s one more reason not to add salt.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting women of reproductive age. Metabolic syndrome is more common for women with PCOS than for women without. Can garlic help?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and dysmenorrhoea (painful period) are common issues that significantly affect quality of life. But, as with so many women’s health issues, they do not receive enough attention or research and are commonly overlooked by public health. Natural health can help.
It seems impossible, but more than half the calories in our diet come from ultra-processed food. We eat more fake food than real food!
Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can struggle with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It can affect cognition and memory and make life and school more challenging. A simple, gentle herb can help.
Lots of foods get lots of respect. Some even earn the label of superfood. Grapes have never been among them. But maybe they should be.