Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all American adults have high blood pressure. According to the CDC, only 22.5% of adults with high blood pressure have it under control. That’s concerning since high blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, the leading causes of death in the United States….
Having a cholesterol problem puts you at greater risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Many people don’t adequately respond to the front line statin drugs, and those drugs have considerable side effects. The search is always on for effective, natural alternatives. Here’s one!
In our fast paced world so influenced by convenience and advertising, ultra-processed foods are filling a greater space on our menus. They may be fast, and they may be addictively tasty, but they may also be killing you.
An important new study shows why you may want to consider taking folic acid, B6 and B12 if you are on calcium channel blockers for cardiovascular disease. The drugs may not save you from heart disease, but the B-vitamins might save you from the drugs.
Lurking behind many conditions, you’ll find inflammation hiding behind your symptoms. These powerful and versatile nutrients can help put the inflammatory fire out.
Being diabetic and overweight is a very bad combination for cardiovascular disease. Drinking green tea can help.
Still often overlooked and misunderstood, people often ignore the powerful health benefits of enjoying more nuts and seeds. This powerful new meta-analysis should change that. Eating nuts and seeds is good for your heart!
High blood pressure is a common and serious health concern. Managing it can have a large impact on health. This new meta-analysis shows that one exciting way to help manage it is alpha lipoic acid.
You know that cutting back on salt is important for lowering blood pressure. But how important is it? And is it important even if you are on blood pressure lowering medication? Let’s find out!
Have you ever known a fish to have high cholesterol? Maybe it’s the seaweed! This large study shows that a certain type of seaweed can lower cholesterol.
Not all ways of being overweight are equal, and not all B vitamins are the same. It turns out that certain key B vitamins can help prevent death from the most dangerous kind of obesity.
This common but little discussed flavonoid can help improve diabetes and quality of life in type 2 diabetics.