Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
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. . . .
Though there has been huge debate over vaccinations, there has been surprisingly little study of the long-term health outcomes of vaccination. So, researchers set out to compare the long-term health outcomes of vaccinated versus unvaccinated people. Interestingly, they were looking at comprehensive real life outcomes: not just the vaccines effect on the targeted disease, but…
A letter sent to the World Health Organization (WHO) and signed by over 200 experts in global health, medicine, biology and climate research has identified factory farming as the common cause behind the three most urgent health crises of our time. . . .
Though there is much popular debate over whether zinc lozenges really work against colds, several studies have shown that, when you use an effective form of zinc, zinc lozenges have a remarkable ability to kill colds: in fact, they work every time! When zinc lozenges haven’t worked in studies, it has been because either the…
Curcumin is probably enjoying a greater pile up of scientific studies than any other natural supplement right now. And the
Ever wonder if taking the birth control pill could be the cause of why your feeling blah? Swedish researchers did recently. So they conducted a study to see. . . .
For readers of this blog, it is no longer news that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have not only failed to live up to their reputation for preventing cardiovascular disease but that they have actually been new study). A huge and important new study has now added even more devastating evidence. . . .
The single best herb in the world for eye health is bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). Bilberry helps cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. It can help with near sightedness, eye strain and with adjusting to light and dark. A northern relative of bilberry and blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is Vaccinium uliginosum, also known as bog bilberry,…
Celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. The most crucial change for people with celiac disease is the avoidance of gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Avoiding gluten doesn’t just help the celiac disease: it may also help reduce the risk of the heart disease that is…
Black seed, or black cumin seed (Nigella sativa) are little discussed, but the research on them is growing impressively. Black seed is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune modulating. That makes these seeds interesting candidates for helping with asthma. . . .