Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
New research suggests that simply getting more of these two nutrients while pregnant means giving birth to smarter babies!
Do you ever feel like you had a pretty good night’s sleep but wake up feeling lousy and unrefreshed anyway? So do lots of people. It’s called non-restorative sleep. It can wreck your day. But there’s a solution.
Simple flaxseed oil could improve cognition and daily living in seniors, according to this exciting new study.
Though not yet very well known, the science behind this powerful berry is starting to pile up. And in that pile, there is suggestive evidence that mulberry might help Alzheimer’s/
The association is not often discussed, but people who are overweight or obese have lower levels of zinc, and lower levels of zinc are associated with cognitive decline. Could supplementing zinc help cognition in overweight people?
Since dementia later in life is so hard to reverse, stopping it in your tracks while your young is a crucial strategy. Surprisingly, strawberries might help.
42% of seniors are affected by mild cognitive impairment. Drugs don’t help. But these herbs do!
Could the pleasant smell of essential oils while you sleep build your brain and improve memory and cognition? This intriguing new study says it could!
Stress is getting worse and worse. And as if stress is not bad enough, it leads to other physical and psychological problems. There is a powerful herb that can help it all. There is all kinds of recent research showing that the herb ashwagandha is great for stress, anxiety and insomnia. What’s more is that…
There is impressive research showing the importance of vitamin E for treating Alzheimer’s disease. New research shows that vitamin E can help stop you from getting there in the first place.
Spirulina is a blue-green algae that is a powerhouse of nutrients and antioxidants. A new study suggests that a little bit a day may make a lot of difference for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Insomnia causes frustrating nights and leads to difficult days, including anxiety and lack of alertness. The herb ashwagandha is emerging in the research as a powerful, natural answer to both insomnia and anxiety. A new systematic review and meta-analysis has now added to that evidence. It included five studies of 400 people. Compared to placebo,…