Herbs & Supplements

Herbs & Supplements

Turmeric Could be the “Perfect Painkiller”

A 2016 study thoroughly investigated the effectiveness of turmeric as a painkiller, and found that it significantly (and safely!) reduced pain. This conclusive analysis...
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A Genius Tip to Preserve Fresh Herbs

If all the foods we love for their delicious flavor were placed into one circle, and all the food we love for the valuable...
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Can Curcumin Really Help Offset the Harms of Too Much Sitting? This Study Says...

Spending too much time sitting down can increase risk of death, even among people who are otherwise active. A Canadian research team analyzed 47...
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The Secret Longevity Herb of Southern Italy

Rosemary is perhaps best known for its memory-enhancing perks, but it is actually has many other medicinal applications, all of which may work synergistically...

This Herbal Pain Treatment is as Strong as Morphine

Did you know… that a traditional Chinese herb can tackle pain as effectively as morphine, without the dangerous side effects?  Corydalis yanhusuo is a...

How L-Theanine Busts Stress

A Compound in Green Tea Stands Up to Stress Chronic stress threatens our health, shortens our life, and erodes our happiness. The more we can...

Did You Know … that One Nutrient Might Heal Most Chronic Conditions?

MSM (methyl-sulfonyl-methane) has been dubbed a “miracle supplement” because it’s the most biologically active form of sulfur you can give your body, and it...
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Vitamin D for Muscle Maintenance

Did You Know...that supplementing with vitamin D may help build and maintain muscle strength as we age? Vitamin D deficiency can strike at any age,...

Huang-Qin and Its Promising Anti-Cancer Potential

The Chinese skullcap, or Scutellaria baicalensis, is one of the 50 fundamental herbs of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Otherwise known as Huang-Qin, it’s traditionally...

Lutein and Zeaxanthin for Vision Health

Two recent studies confirm that lutein and zeaxanthin can have a protective impact on vision health. A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology showed...