Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
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. . . .
CBC health revealed that Canadian Prime Minister receives cupping therapy. They then revealed that cupping therapy is an “unproven therapy.” CBC chose University of Alberta Professor Timothy Caulfield to quote as saying that “There is no good science to back up the many claims of benefit associated with cupping. It’s just a big hickey, let’s…
Two problems of increasing prevalence and significance are non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed in the presence of any 3 of the following 5 symptoms: abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated blood glucose. Both of these health conditions are heavily affected by diet. Recently,…
Zinc is one of the most crucial nutrients for the immune system as anyone who has tried
Rose hips has emerged as a surprising and important natural remedy for osteoarthritis. Recently, a review put together all the research on rose hips to see just how strong the evidence is. Turns out, it’s strong . . . .
There has been a growing body of evidence that drinking beet juice improves athletic performance. A new placebo-controlled study of soccer players has expanded the scientific evidence. . . .
Chocolate’s not just delicious: dark chocolate just might be the most perfect superfood out there. Tons of research proves that dark chocolate is a super health food for diabetes and
There are good fats, and there are bad fats. Knowing the difference is important, not only for heart health, but for many aspects of health, including diabetes. Lots of attention is paid to the polyunsaturated essential fatty acids, like omega-3’s, but, it turns out, monounsaturated olive oil should be getting more attention. Previous recent research…
The birth of varicose veins is common during pregnancy. The increase in blood volume during pregnancy increases the pressure in the veins. Hormonal changes also contribute. This new study looked at the possibility that pine bark extract could help with this problem of pregnancy. . . .
Want a second opinion? Maybe you should. Researchers at the Mayo clinic compared the initial diagnosis of 286 people with the second opinion they got when referred to the Mayo clinic. The results were concerning. . . .