Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
In this month’s issue of The Natural Path newsletter (20.4) we give a detailed discussion of the science of cold and flu prevention. We show the lack of research supporting the flu vaccine, and we discuss a number of natural supplements that have lots of scientific support. Well, here’s one we didn’t discuss: vitamin D. ….
Our diet and lifestyle are so messed up that chronic constipation has become an incredibly common problem. There are a number of effective herbs for constipation, and now new research has added another easy, natural solution. You knew eating prunes could help, but did you know eating figs could? . . .
Though eczema is such a common condition, there has been surprisingly little research done on it. Several herbs are known to help, and there is some research supporting the use of vitamins C, D and zinc. Now a new study has suggested a preventative role for vitamin B3: a very early preventative role. . ….
Though the evidence has not yet been conclusive, there is reason to believe that magnesium may be beneficial for diabetes. Supplementing 365mg of magnesium a day has been shown to improve blood sugar levels in people who are at risk of diabetes (Diabetes Obes Metab 2011;13:281-4), and magnesium has been shown to improve insulin production…
A New York Times blog on the relative advantages of cow’s milk and plant based milks misses the point by looking at potential causes instead of effects. . . .
Several high protein diets have become popular fads for weight loss. But are they actually good for you? A recent study says they’re not. . . .
A just published article has comprehensively reviewed the side effects of the newer generation of antidepressants. This newer generation of drugs is widely believed to be safer than the drugs it succeeded, but that belief is misguided. . . .
Recent research has revealed an unexpected new use of probiotics: weight loss. At least three recent studies have discovered this benefit. . . .
The top U.S. nutritional panel, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, has already said that better for the planet. Now researchers at Oxford University have come to the same conclusion. . . .
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. . . .