Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
Elevations in blood sugar, insulin and inflammation after eating is increasingly being linked to elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cognitive impairment. This new single-blind study hints that raspberries can help.
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.
Pecans are appreciated for their delicious taste alone or in pies, but they may be underappreciated, compared to other nuts, like almonds and walnuts, for their health benefits. This new review of the research should take care of that!
You want to eat a diet that’s good for you. You want to eat a diet that’s environmental and good for the planet. The good news is, it’s the same diet.
Chronic kidney disease affects a remarkable 10% of adults globally. Emerging evidence is pointing to diet as a key way to reduce your risk. This new study adds to that evidence.
There is more and more evidence that healthy diet can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Recent research has suggested that getting more anthocyanins, a kind of flavonoid antioxidant, in your diet can prevent cognitive decline. This meta-analysis put the claim to the test.
Getting a good night’s sleep is not easy for a lot of people. But the solution might be a lot easier than you think.
You’ve already heard that you are what you eat. Turns out, you are also what you drink. Something as simple as your choice of beverage could influence your risk of depression.
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?
Because vegetarian diets are so high in fruit, vegetables, fiber, nuts, legumes and other healthy foods that prevent cancer and are devoid of meats and dairy that have been associated with cancer, there is a large body of evidence supporting vegetarian diets as preventative of cancer. Now there is a larger body of evidence.
You knew that adding salt is bad for cardiovascular disease. But did you know it is bad for liver disease too? Here’s one more reason not to add salt.
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!