Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
There have long been studies showing that eating more fruit and vegetables is good for improving brain function in the elderly (Arch Neurol 2009;66:216-25; Curr Opin Clin Metab Care 2010; 13:14-18). A previous review found that the association is positive, but more so for vegetables than fruit (J Nutr Health Aging 2012;16:626–630). The purpose of…
A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain or by the rupture of blood vessels in the brain. When the stroke is caused by a block of blood flow, it is called an ischemic stroke. Ischemic strokes are the most common form of stroke….
Every day we learn that common drugs we assumed to be safe aren’t. The latest casualty of the science of safety are the proton pump inhibitors frequently prescribed for heartburn as well as for ulcers. A new study now warns that they can lead to long-term kidney disease. . . .
In T.H. White’s famous telling of the Arthurian legend, The Once and Future King, the wizard Merlin, after aging forward for half his life, begins to age backward again. Science may have discovered the Merlin Effect. The leading theory of aging is the telomere shortening theory. Telomeres (Greek for the part at the end) are protective…
Ulcers are a very common and painful problem. New research suggests that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, can help with the problem. The list of uses of curcumin keeps getting bigger. . . .
Resveratrol is a compound found in dark chocolate, peanuts, red grapes and raspberries. A new study has suggested that resveratrol can help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. . . .
Chemotherapy causes mouth sores (stomatitis) in about 40% of people. Inflammation causes a painful or dry mouth, mouth sores, burning, peeling or swelling of the tongue. These sores are painful and can make it difficult to eat: an especially serious problem, since people on chemo already suffer loss of appetite and, frequently, weight loss and…
Got a cold or flu? Then look at this this shocking new study before you take an aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). . . .
Never heard of Dracocephalum extract? Neither have we. But Iran just released it as “the world’s first herbal medicine” for Alzheimer’s disease. . . .
The hallmark of CBC’s investigative journalism programs Fifth Estate and Marketplace and other CBC reporting’s long history of hostile reporting on natural health has been the one sided reporting that cherry picks their interviews and evidence. Examples from the recent past include irresponsible, misleading and often unreferenced claims about natural supplements being ineffective, about the…
In a Q&A on the CBC web site, Dr. Sean Wharton, a “weight management expert,” was asked, “Are products that replace good gut bacteria helpful?” for weight loss. “Probably not,” he answered. Fact check? . . .
Does your doctor have a good knowledge of nutrition? Probably not! . . .