Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
A flurry of recent research is highlighting an important new herb for menopause.
Is it good for you or is it bad for you? Does it cause stress and anxiety or relax you? Coffee’s reputation has gone on a roller coaster ride. This huge new study analyzed the effect of coffee drinking on stress and mood. What they found may not be what you expected.
Can something as simple as smelling thyme essential oil help people hospitalized with COVID?
An innovative new study provides a mechanism by which getting more vitamin D earlier in life might help prevent Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
Elevations in blood sugar, insulin and inflammation after eating is increasingly being linked to elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cognitive impairment. This new single-blind study hints that raspberries can help.
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis lead to joint destruction, pain and disability. A new meta-analysis suggests that supplementing pomegranate may help.
Macular degeneration is a product of free radical damage and declining antioxidant protection. It can cause difficulty seeing things directly in front of you. In the U.S., it is the leading cause of visual impairment in people over 60. A well known traditional herb from South and Southeast Asia can help, according to a new…
Parkinson’s disease affects at least 1% of people over 60 around the world. A surprising new study suggests points to novel new help.
More and more, research is identifying the role of inflammation in a myriad of conditions, including ones you wouldn’t expect to be inflammatory. Recent research is also pointing to the surprising anti-inflammatory properties of spirulina as a part of the solution.
Around one in three adults report having some degree of insomnia. A new study shows that putting these two powerful sleep herbs together can help.
Premenstrual syndrome affects nearly half of all women in the world during their reproductive years. The discomfort can profoundly affect quality of life. This novel natural combination can help, according to a new study.
This new study shows that spirulina can safely improve many aspects of multiple sclerosis (MS).