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Pomemgranate Helps Your Heart

Pomegranate Helps Your Heart Pomegranate is loaded in polyphenols and has proven powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Pomegranate is loaded in polyphenols and has proven powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This systematic review and meta-analysis put those powers to the test against risk factors for heart disease. The meta-analysis included 53 controlled studies of children and adults that used a variety of forms of pomegranate supplement, including whole fruit, juice, extract and more. It found that supplementing pomegranate modestly, but significantly,

2026-09-04T16:52:03+00:00September 10th, 2026|

Helping Hot Flashes with Chamomile

Helping Hot Flashes with Chamomile New science says helping hot flashes may be a beautiful flower away! What scientists call the vasomotor symptoms of menopause are better known by you as hot flashes and night sweats. About 80% of menopausal women go through them. You might also experience your heart rate going up, heart palpitations, dizziness and anxiety. A new triple-blind study tried giving 80 postmenopausal women between the ages of 47 and 62 either a placebo or a 400mg capsule

2026-09-04T16:49:05+00:00September 8th, 2026|

Ginger to Reduce High Blood Pressure?

Ginger to Reduce Blood Pressure An estimated billion + people have high blood pressure. Could something as safe, simple and inexpensive as ginger supplements help that? It’s hard to believe, but it is estimated that over a billion people have high blood pressure. It might also be hard to believe, but something as safe, simple and inexpensive as ginger supplements might help that. High blood pressure increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and kidney disease. Ginger might be

2026-09-04T16:37:27+00:00September 6th, 2026|

Saffron for Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease

Saffron for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Metabolic syndrome now affects 25% of all adults in the world. With its constellation of any 3 of abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low HDL-cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar, metabolic syndrome now affects 25% of all adults in the world. It can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Help can come from a natural, beautiful and unexpected place. A new meta-analysis of 25 studies of 1486 people with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, high blood

2026-09-04T16:26:26+00:00September 4th, 2026|

Lutein & Zeaxanthin Improve Cognition in Teenagers

Lutein & Zeaxanthin Improve Cognition in Teenagers Lutein and zeaxanthin are crucial for cognition, but we often don’t get enough of them in our diet, since many of us don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables. A new study shows that when teenagers supplement those two carotenoids, it has a very positive impact on their cognition. Research shows that supplementing lutein and zeaxanthin improves cognition. A systematic review found that 10 mg of lutein a day leads to improved cognitive function (Nutrients.

2026-08-08T03:50:45+00:00August 30th, 2026|

Are You Stressed Out? Adaptogens to the Rescue!

Are You Stressed Out? Adaptogens to the Rescue! Who doesn’t need help with stress? This new study supports the traditional role of adaptogenic herbs for stress. A new double-blind study compared 2 adaptogens to placebo for stress. The first was a combo of rhodiola, schisandra and holy basil, and the second was ashwagandha. Both worked. Both adaptogens reduced stress significantly better than placebo. They were both also significantly better than placebo for sleep quality, restorative sleep and anxiety. Trials. 2026 Feb

2026-08-08T04:31:17+00:00August 25th, 2026|

Remarkably, Omega-3’s Reduce Aggression

Remarkably, Omega-3's Reduce Aggression Surprisingly, research suggests that omega-3 essential fatty acids can reduce aggression. Is it true? This meta-analysis set out to find out. Science supports the idea that poor nutrition is linked to behavioural problems. One theory is that the link between poor nutrition and aggression is omega-3 EFA’s. And studies have shown that supplementing omega-3 can reduce aggressive behaviour. But how much evidence is there? A new meta-analysis of 29 controlled studies of 3,918 people found that supplementing

2026-08-08T04:24:28+00:00August 23rd, 2026|

Pistachios Are a Natural Source of Melatonin

Pistachios A Natural Source of Melatonin Pistachios Are a Natural Source of Melatonin. How Well Does it Work? A surprising discovery is that several plants and herbs are natural sources of melatonin, a hormone produced in the pineal gland. Pistachios are one of these natural sources. Melatonin is widely used to support healthy sleep. This study compared a pistachio-derived melatonin supplement with a synthetic melatonin supplement, with both groups receiving 1 mg of melatonin. Researchers found that pistachio-derived melatonin was absorbed

2026-08-08T03:58:44+00:00August 20th, 2026|

Saffron Support for Metabolism

Saffron Support for Metabolism The problem with diabetes is that it doesn’t stop with diabetes. It can lead to important complications like cardiovascular, kidney and liver disease. This meta-analysis set out to see if saffron can help. This meta-analysis included 13 controlled studies of 840 people with pre-diabetes or diabetes. It used many different forms of saffron. The results showed no benefit for kidney function, but the news was good from then on. When it came to the diabetes itself, saffron significantly reduced

2026-08-08T03:39:18+00:00August 16th, 2026|

Vitamin K Slows Coronary Artery Calcification

Vitamin K Slows Coronary Artery Calcification An important new study shows that vitamin K can slow the progression of coronary artery calcification. That’s important because coronary artery calcification is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events. Coronary artery calcification is the buildup of calcium in the arteries of your heart, following the accumulation of fat and cholesterol. It makes it harder for blood to flow through and can lead to cardiovascular events, including heart attack. This new study suggests that vitamin K

2026-08-08T03:42:33+00:00August 12th, 2026|
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