Pycnogenol: Pine Bark for a Better Brain
A recent study out of Chieti-Pescara University in Italy showed that an extract of French maritime pine bark from the Pinus pinaster tree improved...
Gardening Therapy Helps Women on Long-term Sick Leave
Women are at greater risk of becoming chronically ill and going on long-term sick leave, which can have financial as well as physical and...
Swamp Gas May Lead to New Diabetes Treatments
Hydrogen sulfide, otherwise known as “swamp gas” because it smells like rotten eggs, may unlock the door to a next generation of diabetes treatments.
The...
The Low-Carb High-Fat Diet Is In
A recent diet study profiled in the New York Times has got everybody talking. It supports the new dietary trend of “out with the...
Green Tea Battles Tumors and Hyperammonemia
Promising new research indicates that a compound found in green tea could treat two types of tumors as well as hyperinsulinism/ hyperammonemia -- a...
Side Sleeping May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
We’re all familiar with the havoc a poor night’s sleep can wreak on our health and well-being. Memory and concentration are compromised, we are...
Another Reason to Love Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate satisfies your sweet tooth and invigorates your health. Packed with antioxidant power, dark chocolate has been linked to enhanced cardiovascular function. A...
There’s Something Fishy Going on with the Seafood Industry
Did You Know...that one-third of fish in the United States is mislabeled and rife with health threats?
Who knew fish fraud was such big business? ...
The Shocking Side Effects of Gardasil Can Cause Permanent Injury and Death
A recent lawsuit in Australia has called attention to the alarming side effects of Gardasil —a widely used vaccine intended to prevent the types...
Muscle Mass Reduces Mortality Risk
A new study published in the American Journal of Cardiology highlights the importance of maintaining muscle mass, particularly for people with cardiovascular disease. UCLA...