Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
This new systematic review examined the evidence for using the herbs saffron and ashwagandha for stress-related issues from depression and anxiety to stress and insomnia. The results support the use of these two great herbs.
Rates of depression and anxiety are soaring among adolescents. Increasingly, research is showing that nutrition plays a crucial role in mental health. This new study provides important new clues for adolescents.
Is it possible that something as simple as lavender aromatherapy could significantly help people with high blood pressure? Yup!
If you are suffering from insomnia, this study suggests that saffron can do much more than help you sleep.
Even though it is well known that eating lots of fruits and vegetables is good for you, almost nobody does. But if you do, a new study shows, you could seriously improve your chances of not being depressed.
In a nasty cycle that’s just not fair, stress and anxiety can lead to cardiovascular disease, while cardiovascular disease exacerbates stress and anxiety. Ashwagandha is a revered adaptogenic herb that powerfully helps stress and anxiety. So, can it help stress and anxiety in people with cardiovascular disease?
A flurry of recent research is highlighting an important new herb for menopause.
Is it good for you or is it bad for you? Does it cause stress and anxiety or relax you? Coffee’s reputation has gone on a roller coaster ride. This huge new study analyzed the effect of coffee drinking on stress and mood. What they found may not be what you expected.
A promising new study provides evidence that spirulina can improve symptoms and quality of life in people with irritable bowel syndrome.
SAMe is a valuable natural treatment for depression that never seems to have quite caught on. This new systematic review is a reminder that maybe it is time that it does.
Women going through menopause can experience hot flashes, sweating, loss of libido, depression, anxiety, insomnia and more. Real help that is safe to take would be a huge relief. Meet the ancient herb ashwagandha.
Way too many people struggle with anxiety, stress, depression and insomnia that can lead to illness and diminish quality of life. This new study shows that a blend of powerful traditional medicinal mushrooms can help.