Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
You already know that cranberry is one of the best things out there for urinary tract infections. But here’s five new uses you may not know and one more that was just discovered.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting women of reproductive age. Metabolic syndrome is more common for women with PCOS than for women without. Can garlic help?
It seems impossible, but more than half the calories in our diet come from ultra-processed food. We eat more fake food than real food!
Lots of foods get lots of respect. Some even earn the label of superfood. Grapes have never been among them. But maybe they should be.
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death globally. Around 20.5 million people a year die from it. So, preventing it by cutting its risk factors off at the pass is crucial. Simple cinnamon may do just that.
For people with atherosclerosis, the beautiful herb saffron can improve several aspects of your quality of life.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is now the most common cause of chronic liver disease and the leading cause of liver cancer. Though it affects as many as 30% of people, there has been little advance in its conventional treatment. There is increasing research, though, on natural treatments.
In nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, fats, including cholesterol and triglycerides, collect in liver tissue. It is the most common cause of chronic liver disease. It affects as many as 30% of people, but most people who have it probably don’t even know it. Many natural supplements have been shown to help. One of the most…
Ginger is a valuable and versatile herb. This massive new review of the research shows just how versatile and valuable it is.
Despite being more susceptible to high blood pressure, menopausal women remain underrepresented in studies. This important study of black seed as a herbal treatment helps address that gap in the science.
Tons of research has already shown that garlic effectively controls blood sugar and cholesterol. A new meta-analysis puts all that research together and presents a convincing case.
If you have diabetes, and your medication is not doing what you hoped, then adding flaxseeds may make all the difference.