Your Guide to Good Health & Vitality

Cancers of the bilary tract, including gallbladder cancer and extrahepatic bile duct cancer, though not the most common cancers, are especially concerning because they are hard to treat and highly lethal. Green tea has been shown in several studies to be an important cancer fighter. Early, small studies of green tea and bilary tract cancer…

Vitamin D deficiency has been suspected of being a culprit in the development of asthma. To test this suspicion, researchers followed a group of children for ten years. They periodically measured their vitamin D levels and then tested them for asthma, allergies and respiratory tract infections. . . .

Surprisingly, no one has ever asked what the impact of exercising is on hot flashes in menopausal women. Well, now someone finally has. . . .

Earlier observational studies have suggested that the omega-3 essential fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) could protect against posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This randomized, controlled study set out to test that suggestion. . . .

In our recent Vol.20, No.1 edition of The Natural Path we looked at the recent explosion of research on Aloe. But here’s another exciting use of aloe that we just came across. Aloe may make chemotherapy safer and more effective. . . .

Preliminary research has suggested that Panax Ginseng can significantly improve cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 2008;22:222-6). And now, a new study has added to the evidence. . . .

The sign outside my local drug store says to get my flu shot today. But, though the media and the government keep telling you to get the flu shot, . . .

Dry mouth (xerostomia) is an annoying condition that we have never written about. But, in the elderly, it is a condition that can really affect quality of life. A new study has shown that there is an effective natural solution. . . .

This double-blind study wanted to see if the Ayurvedic adaptogenic herb ashwagandha could help women with female sexual dysfunction (FSD). . . . .

The great Ayurvedic herb ashwagandha has been shown to be a valuable herb for athletes and active people who work out. It has been shown to

The endothelial wall is a layer of cells that lines the inside of the heart and blood vessels. It is not as much talked about for heart health as cholesterol and blood pressure, but it is just as important. If the endothelial wall gets damaged, cholesterol can be deposited on it and plaque can develop….

This huge study was conducted in the Netherlands, Italy, Germany and the UK. It included 92,163 people who had been admitted to hospital for heart failure and matched them with 8,246,403 controls. The researchers wanted to see if there was an association between using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and being admitted to the hospital for…