Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
Rates of obesity among young people are very concerning and on the rise. Between 1990 and 2021, rates of overweight and obesity combined doubled, while rates of obesity tripled. Any safe, natural help would be welcome. Here’s a surprising and simple one.
You knew that black seed does a lot. But, when it comes to cardiovascular disease, it seems to do it all!
Several studies have suggested that ginger can positively influence markers of cardiovascular disease. This systematic review put them all together. Guess what it found.
Cinnamon is not only one of the most promising toppings for your breakfast bun, it is also one of the most promising treatments for diabetes. This new study keeps the evidence piling up and reveals important benefits.
Can resveratrol improve cholesterol? It can if you take enough, as this new study found out.
Despite all the research on the myriad benefits of flaxseeds, this study is the first meta-analysis of flaxseed’s effects on prediabetics and type 2 diabetics. What did it find?
Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of end-stage kidney failure in the world. High blood sugar leads to oxidative stress, which plays a key role in nephropathy. One natural antioxidant can really help.
People with type 2 diabetes have insulin resistance, pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, and elevated blood glucose. Taking probiotics may help improve all three, according to a new study.
Chokeberry is a herb that has not yet attracted a lot of attention. But, as this new study adds to the rapidly accumulating evidence for its cardiovascular benefits, it may finally be time to pay attention.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world. One of the tiniest supplements in nature could help the largest health problem in the world.
Up to half of all people with diabetes will develop diabetic neuropathy over the course of their disease. A safe, simple, topical herbal cream can help.
More than 130 million Americans have prediabetes or diabetes. By 2030, 40% of American adults are projected to have prediabetes. Research has shown that nutrition can help. Can sweet, delicious mango?