Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common problem for women of reproductive age. That is troubling because PCOS is the most common cause of ovulatory infertility. Insulin resistance and excessive amounts of male hormones are the main causes. Another big factor is weight. But a simple cup of tea—if it’s the right cup of tea—can…
Your parents told you to eat your broccoli. Research is telling you to supplement it too. It may boost your brain.
Diabetes is common and getting commoner. It frequently affects seniors and can lead to complications, including cardiovascular and kidney disease. If there were a safe, natural supplement that could improve things, that would be a great discovery. There is.
This massive new systematic review and meta-analysis of curcumin puts all the evidence together for the power of curcumin over several types of arthritis. See just how powerful and versatile this remarkable herb really is.
Metabolic syndrome is where our modern lifestyle that leads to obesity, heart disease and diabetes puts it all together. It affects an unbelievable 25% of all adults in the world, and it increases their risk of diabetes and heart disease. A surprisingly simple spice that you know very well can help.
You’ve been up all night, and your baby can’t stop crying. He’s miserable and holding his tummy. His little legs are pulled up tight against his belly, and his fists are clenched. You try to soothe him, but it offers little comfort. Your baby has colic. But there really is help.
Flaxseeds are a treasure chest of omega-3 essential fatty acids. Here’s a bunch of reasons why it’s time to dig up that treasure and start benefitting from flax’s wealth of powers.
Acute diarrhoea is a common game stopper and can even, especially in the developing world, be a tragic life stopper. A safe, natural treatment that really works would be a game changer.
In some ways, metabolic syndrome is the disease of our times. It is diagnosed in the presence of any three of the following five symptoms: abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated blood glucose. There may be a spicy and effective way to help.
You know it very well as a vegetable. But you may never have thought of it as a powerful healing herb. Though its long tradition as a blood pressure herb has attracted little attention, science is finally beginning to take note.
Garlic can do everything. It can even save your life. Taking garlic can hold back the progression of the leading cause of death.
COVID can linger. Long-COVID is a set of dozens of symptoms that emerge within 3 months of getting COVID and last at least 2 months. Fatigue, shortness of breath and brain fog are among the more common symptoms. A safe, natural treatment would be hugely valuable to a lot of people. A new study suggests…