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by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
Garcinia cambogia is best known as a weight loss herb. But this new study stretches its benefits. Garcinia improves, not only body fat, but blood fats.
Being diabetic and overweight is a very bad combination for cardiovascular disease. Drinking green tea can help.
“Reversal of prediabetes,” the researchers say in the discussion of their study, “is a holy grail of medicine.” They then go on to say that almonds normalize prediabetes as well as drugs, while being safer. That’s big news!
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.
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?
Have you always wished you could lose weight while doing nothing. Maybe you can! At least if you take this herbal supplement.
Diabetes is becoming more and more common. There may be many reasons, including our poor diet, our inactive lifestyle and obesity. But recent evidence is also suggesting that vitamin D deficiency could be contributing. This new meta-analysis tested that suggestion.
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.
Metabolic syndrome may be the defining disease of our time. It is the dangerous place where our modern lifestyle that leads to heart disease, diabetes and obesity meets. Garlic may be the answer.
Metabolic syndrome may be the defining disease of our time. It is the dangerous place where our modern lifestyle that leads to heart disease, diabetes and obesity meets. Garlic may be an important part of the answer.
This powerful and versatile herb does lots of good things. But did you know it helps with weight loss?
Being overweight can lead to cholesterol problems, which can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Probiotics may offer a surprising solution.