Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
More and more health conscience people are making the switch from sugar to artificial sweeteners. But, though eliminating sugar is undoubtedly a good health move, it is not so clear that replacing it with artificial sweeteners is. A large new Canadian study has uncovered the genuinely sour side to artificial sweeteners. . . .
We have written a lot in this blog about the serious side effects of pharmaceutical painkillers, including the risks to your baby of taking acetaminophen, like Tylenol, when you’re pregnant. A new study has once again highlighted that concern. . . .
You know that broccoli is a super veggie packed with nutrients. New research has now discovered another gift that broccoli has for you. It can help manage blood sugar in diabetics. . . .
Which weight loss diet is really the safest and most effective? Research has shown that, for real sustainable, long term weight loss (Obesity 2007;15:2276-81) and for health and safety (J Am Diet Assoc 2007;107:1701), vegetarian diets are the best. Now a new study has not only proven it, it has given additional insight into why….
You knew that certain foods, like yoghurt with live cultures, could affect the balance of bacteria in your gut, but did you know that almost everything you eat or drink does? . . .
Drinking, you know, is bad for your liver. But, it depends what you drink. Recently, we wrote a
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease. People who suffer from colitis have diarrhoea with abdominal pain. They may also suffer fever, weight loss, blood loss, gas and nutritional deficiencies. Ulceration can also develop, leading to fistulas and lesions. When people with colitis have their disease more or less under control, when they are in…
Though delicious, mangoes have not attracted much attention from the scientific community. One earlier study found that mangoes significantly lower blood glucose levels. But not much research has been done on mangoes since. Now a second study has finally been published. And, it’s more good news for mango lovers. . . .
Women who experience postpartum depression are condemned to feel down when they should be enjoying one of the happiest times of their lives. About 15% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression. Saffron is one of the most important and promising herbs for depression. If it could help women with postpartum depression, that would be…
Cranberry juice works against urinary tract infections (UTI) in an intriguing and safe way. cranberry works by reducing the ability of the bacteria to adhere, or stick, to the lining of the bladder and urethra, allowing the body to fight off the infection. This gentle action is way safer than the action of antibiotics that…
That diet is crucial to the health of the body is well established by the science and well known to everyone. That it is crucial to the mind is less recognized. You know that eating lot of fruit and vegetables is crucial for optimizing your health and preventing chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer and…
This new study provides exciting news for women: there’s a new herb that can help get you through menopause. Actually, it’s not a new herb at all. But it’s new for menopause. This just published study found that fennel can help get you through the symptoms of menopause. . . .